Morning Glory Muffins

Ingredients

For 12 servings

• •9 ounces white whole wheat flour (255 g; 2 cups)
• •5 1/2 ounces light brown sugar (159 g; 3/4 cup)
• •1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• •1 c. à café baking soda
• •1 /2 teaspoon ground ginger
• •1 /2 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume
• •3 large carrots, peeled and shredded (7 ounces; 200 g)
• •1 large sweet, crisp apple, such as Honeycrisp (8 ounces; 226g), cored and shredded
• •1 ounce shredded unsweetened coconut (30 g; 1/2 cup)
• •2 1/2 ounces golden raisins (75 g; 1/2 cup)
• •2 ounces pecans, lightly toasted and chopped (60 g; 1/2 cup)
• •3 large eggs
• •1 /2 cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
• •2 medium oranges, zested and juiced
• •2 c. à café vanilla extract
• •4 ounces unsifted confectioners sugar (113 g; 1 cup)
• •1 /2 teaspoon grated orange zest plus 3 to 4 teaspoons fresh juice, from above

Method

1. 1.For the Muffins: Adjust oven rack to middle position, and preheat to 350°F (175ºC). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
2. 2.In a large bowl, whisk flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger, and salt to combine. Using a flexible spatula, fold in carrots, apple, coconut, golden raisins, and pecans until well combined.
3. 3.In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, oil, 1 teaspoon orange zest, 1/4 cup orange juice, and vanilla to combine.
4. 4.Fold egg mixture into carrot mixture until just combined. Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups (heaping 1/3 cup each). (It’s OK if the batter reaches the top of the paper liner.)
5. 5.Bake until a cake tester or wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 28 minutes. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 20 minutes.
6. 6.For the Glaze : In a medium bowl, whisk powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon orange zest. Whisk in 3 to 4 teaspoons orange juice, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, until mixture is smooth and pourable.
7. 7.Drizzle glaze over the cooled muffins. Garnish with additional orange zest if desired. Serve.