Morning Glory Muffins

2 cups whole wheat or white whole wheat flour
1/8 c sugar (optional)
2 t baking powder
2 t ground cinnamon
1/2 t baking soda
1/4 t salt
2 c finely shredded carrot and/or zucchini
1 c shredded apple
1/2 c golden raisins
1/2 c chopped nuts (optional)
1/2 c unsweetened shredded coconut
3 eggs
3/4 c oil (or a blend of oil and sugar free applesauce)
2 t vanilla

Stir together flour, sugar (if using), baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Stir in carrot, apple, raisins*, nuts and coconut.

Stir together the eggs, oil (and/or applesauce), and vanilla. Add the liquid ingredients to the flour mixture and mix until moistened.

Add the batter to greased or lined muffin cups. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Yields 12-15 muffins.


*I often chop the raisins so I don't have to pick them out for my kids to eat the muffins.