Morning Glory Muffins
These Morning Glory muffins are full of everything you'd expect in the bakery favorite-carrots, apple and raisins, topped with nuts and toasted wheat germ. If raisins aren't your favorite, substitute an equal amount of the dried fruit of your choice.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups grated carrots, (4 medium)
- 1 apple, peeled and finely chopped
- ½ cup raisins
- 1 large egg
- 2 large egg whites, or 4 teaspoons dried egg whites (see ingredient note), reconstituted according to package directions
- ½ cup apple butter
- ¼ cup neutral oil, such as canola or avocado
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts, or pecans
- 2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ

