Makes 12 Muffins, Prep time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

•  1 cup whole wheat flour
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup quick oats
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp. baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3 tsp apple pie spice (cinnamon, nutmeg, all spice and ginger)
• ¾ cup unsweetened applesauce
• ½ cup canola oil
• 1 apple peeled, shredded
• 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
• 3 large carrots, grated
• ½ cup raisins
• ½ cup unsweetened coconut
• ½ cup or one small can of crushed pineapple, drained
• ½ cup of walnuts

Instructions

1. Line muffin tins with paper liners and set aside. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl add the flours, oats, honey, baking powder, baking soda, apple pie spice and whisk well to combine.
3. Add in the applesauce, crushed pineapple, oil, apple and vanilla, whisk just until combined.
4. Fold in the carrot, raisins, coconut and walnuts, stir until ingredients are combined.
5. Divide batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups.
6. Bake at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350 F and bake for additional 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (or just a dew crumbs are attached).
7. Cool muffins in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. Serve warm, at room temperature, or chilled.

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