- These subtly sweet muffins go great with a cup of coffee or tea.
- These muffins are filled with fiber and protein.
- You can use pecans instead of walnuts in these tender muffins.
These High-Protein Morning Glory Muffins are a great bake-ahead breakfast or snack option that can be enjoyed throughout the week. They’re loaded with fiber-filled ingredients, like earthy whole-wheat flour and sweet carrots and apples. Eggs and Greek-style yogurt boost the protein content of these muffins, which combines with the fiber to provide lasting energy. These muffins are sweetened with a touch of brown sugar and applesauce that complements the warm, comforting spices. This muffin’s biggest selling point may be its textural contrast—chewy raisins, crunchy walnuts and crispy, toasted oats. They definitely make mornings glorious! Keep reading for our expert tips, including how to save on prep time.
Tips from the EatingWell Test Kitchen
These are the key tips we learned while developing and testing this recipe in our Test Kitchen to make sure it works, tastes great and is good for you too!
- To save time, grate the carrot and chop the raisins and walnuts a day in advance. Store the ingredients separately in airtight containers. Refrigerate the grated carrot, and store the raisins and walnuts at room temperature.
- Be careful not to overmix your batter; just combine the ingredients until they are barely mixed. Add the mix-ins when the batter is nearly combined, ensuring it remains moist with visible flour still showing.
- You can substitute the walnuts with pecans, and the result will still be delicious.
- Feel free to use a blend of your favorite warm spices instead of pumpkin pie spice, and drizzle on some honey for added sweetness, if desired.
Nutrition Notes
- Whole-wheat flour brings its fiber and antioxidants to these muffins. Eating fiber can balance blood sugar, helping to prevent a dip in energy, especially when combined with protein.
- Greek-style yogurt contains more protein than regular yogurt, which is one reason we use it in this recipe. Greek-style yogurt also brings some calcium and beneficial bacteria—probiotics—to these muffins. The probiotics are fueled by the fiber in the whole-wheat flour, carrots, apples, raisin, walnuts and oats, which will help them multiply and thrive.
- Carrots add vision-supporting vitamin A and lutein to these muffins. Besides promoting healthy eyes, regularly eating carrots may also lower inflammation and contribute to heart, brain and skin health.
- Apples provide some powerful antioxidants that have been linked with protecting the heart and brain. Regularly eating apples may help reduce your risk of diabetes and cancer.
