Harvest Muffins

I made this recipe for the first time today and it turned out pretty good. Thought I'd share. Next time I think I'll try it using dried cranberries rather then raisins.


Harvest Muffins

2 cups unbleached white flour (white flour is fine)
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 cups sugar
4 tsp baking soda
4 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cloves
4 cups shredded apples
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup extra virgin olive oil (any cooking oil is fine)
1/2 cup milk
4 tsp vanilla
3 eggs

Preheat oven to 350°.
Line muffin tins with paper liners.

Whisk together both flours, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, salt & cloves. Stir in apples, carrots, coconut, raisins & walnuts.

In a separate bowl, whisk together oil, milk, vanilla & eggs, just until blended. Add to the flour mixture and stir. Do not over mix.

Fill muffin cups 3/4's full with batter. Bake 12 to 15 minutes. Check with a toothpick, if the toothpick comes out clean the muffins are done. When done remove muffins immediately from pan.

Depending on the size of your muffin tin, Makes about 24 muffins.
Cool completely, Enjoy!!

For a lighter version, substitute:

1 cup of applesauce for the oil.
Skim Milk for the whole milk
Use eggs substitutes