🌅 Morning Glory Muffins (The Classic Bakery Favorite)
✨ Introduction
Morning Glory Muffins are the kind of baked good that feel like sunshine in muffin form. Hearty, moist, lightly spiced, and packed with fruits and vegetables, they’re perfect for busy mornings, brunch tables, or a wholesome snack with coffee. Made famous in the late 1970s, these muffins combine carrots, apples, coconut, nuts, and warm spices into one unforgettable bite.
They’re sweet—but not too sweet—nutritious without tasting “healthy,” and deeply comforting. One muffin truly feels like a full breakfast 🧁☀️
🥕 Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar (or ¾ cup brown sugar for deeper flavor)
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup applesauce (unsweetened preferred)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Mix-Ins (Classic Morning Glory Additions)
- ½ cup shredded coconut
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- ½ cup raisins or crushed pineapple (well drained)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it.
- In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix wet ingredients: eggs, applesauce, vegetable oil, vanilla, and grated carrots.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients gently until just mixed. Do not overmix.
- Fold in coconut, nuts, and raisins or pineapple.
- Spoon batter evenly into muffin cups, filling about ¾ full.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
🔥 Methods (Cooking Techniques)
- Grating method: Finely grated carrots ensure moisture and even baking
- Folding method: Keeps muffins light and tender
- Moist-heat baking: Applesauce and oil prevent dryness
📜 History of Morning Glory Muffins
Morning Glory Muffins were created in 1978 at the Morning Glory Café in Nantucket, Massachusetts. They quickly gained fame for being a “healthy but indulgent” breakfast option during the health-food movement of the late 70s and 80s. Their popularity spread through bakeries, cookbooks, and home kitchens across America—and they’ve remained a breakfast classic ever since.
🧁 Formation & Texture
- Outside: Lightly domed, golden brown
- Inside: Moist, dense but tender crumb
- Flavor profile: Warm spices, natural sweetness from carrots and fruit, nutty crunch
These muffins improve in flavor the next day as the spices deepen 🌿
❤️ Why People Love Morning Glory Muffins (The Lovers)
- Breakfast lovers who want something filling
- Parents who sneak veggies into baked goods
- Coffee & brunch enthusiasts
- Meal-preppers and freezer-baking fans
- Anyone who loves classic bakery-style muffins
🔁 Methods Loved by Muffin Lovers
- Enjoyed warm with butter or cream cheese
- Paired with coffee, tea, or fresh juice
- Stored for grab-and-go breakfasts
- Frozen and reheated for busy mornings
🌟 Conclusion
Morning Glory Muffins are more than just muffins—they’re a tradition. Nutritious, comforting, and endlessly adaptable, they bring together the best of breakfast baking in one cozy recipe. Whether you make them for family, friends, or yourself, these muffins always deliver warmth, flavor, and joy.
Bake a batch, share the love, and let your mornings rise with glory 💛🧁