Healthy Morning Glory Muffins with Freshly Milled Flour

These nourishing, fresh milled Morning Glory Muffins are one of my favourite muffins right now. Made with freshly milled soft white wheat flour, this is a muffin that is not only soft and delicious, but is full of healthy ingredients that will leave you feeling full and satisfied. It's a perfect snack to have on hand for those postpartum days and to have on the counter for your kids to enjoy throughout the day.

Why You'll Love These Morning Glory Muffins

Nutritious - These muffins are filled with healthy ingredients such as carrots, apples, apple sauce, flaxmeal, coconut oil, cinnamon, and freshly milled whole wheat.

Delicious - This healthy, whole grain muffin is super soft and with a touch of sweetness and a rich flavour that only comes from the freshly milled flour.

Simple - There aren't a lot of steps to these muffins and not a whole bunch of strange ingredients that you won't have in your kitchen. No need to use a mixer, no need to chill, just mill the flour and mix up, bake, and enjoy! Us Moms and postpartum moms do not have time for a whole bunch of confusing steps when it comes to baking.

Benefits of Using Freshly Milled Flour

In the past two years, I have been using 100% freshly-milled flour for all my baking. From sandwich loaves to biscuits to these healthy muffins. The benefits are simply unbelievable and the cost for a mill is totally worth every penny. I use the Mockmill and I haven't had any issues with it.

When it comes to baking muffins or cookies, I like to use the soft white wheat berries. It gives the muffins and cookies a soft texture that I like and adds such a rich flavour to it.

Here's a quick snapshot of the key benefits of fresh milled flour:

• Higher vitamin and mineral content
• Intact fiber that supports healthy digestion
• More stable blood sugar and long-lasting energy
• Richer flavour and aroma
• Improved satiety and fewer cravings
• Isn't bleached or filled with preservatives

If you want to learn more about how to use freshly milled flour, here's a website that I love to use.

Are These Muffins Healthy?

Yes, these muffins are completely healthy! There are no ingredients that will harm your body or send it on a high blood sugar spike. The wheat in these muffins are freshly milled, which adds a host of health benefits, the oil in this recipe is coconut oil, no seed oils here! This recipe contains fruit and vegetables and a touch of honey to sweeten it up a bit. Don't be afraid to have this as a breakfast, just maybe eat it on the side of some bacon or an egg or two to bump up your protein intake.

Ingredients

Freshly milled soft white flour - You can sub regular whole wheat flour, but there may be differences in moisture, texture, and flavour.

Honey - You can use maple syrup instead, but I really like how the honey adds to the texture in this recipe.

Carrots - You'll need about 4 carrots, shredded.

Apples - I use one Ambrosia apple. Feel free to try whatever kind of apples you have on hand.

Flaxmeal - This also adds flavour and adds to the nutritional count.

Coconut Oil - I like how the coconut oil creates a specific texture in most baked goods, but you can definitely sub this for butter or olive oil.

Apple Sauce - Adds a bit of more of sweetness.

A full ingredient list with exact amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

Tools You May Need

• Grain Mill (optional)
• Stainless steel muffin tin
• Large bowl

How to Make Fresh Milled Morning Glory Muffins

Step 1: Preheat oven to 425F. Spray a 12 count muffin pan with avocado oil or use muffin liners.

Step 2: Mill your flour so you have enough for this recipe.

Step 3: Whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and flaxmeal.

Step 4: In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, honey, oil, applesauce, and vanilla.

Step 5: Whisk in the carrots and apples.

Step 6: Pour these ingredients into the dry ingredients and slowly mix with a wooden spoon or spatula. Do not overmix. Then add in the raisins and fold everything together until nicely mixed.

Step 7: Spoon the batter into liners, filling them all the way to the top. Bake for 5 minutes at 425F; then, keeping the muffins in the oven, reduce the oven temperature to 350F. Bake for an additional 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the muffins to cool for about 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool until ready to eat.

Step 8: Store leftover muffins in a sealed container on the counter for 2 days, then transfer to fridge for up to one week. These muffins also freeze amazing.

Recipe FAQs

Can I make Morning Glory Muffins with whole wheat flour?

Yes, you definitely can. Use the same amount of flour that says on the recipe, but if the batter is too thin when you've mixed all the ingredients, add 2 more tablespoons of flour until the consistency is a bit thicker.

What is fresh milled flour?

Fresh milled flour is flour that is ground from whole grains - wheat, spelt, or rye - just before use, retaining all the natural nutrients, oils, and flavour that are often lost in commercially processed flour. This preserves all three parts of the grain: the bran, the germ, and the endosperm. This is what makes it nutritious and flavourful.

Can I freeze these muffins?

Yes, they freeze beautifully. After they're baked and cooled, you can put them in a container and store them in the freezer.

Perfect for Postpartum Recovery

I talk a lot about postpartum care here on my blog and so I love to add in recipes that are simple to make but filled with nutritious ingredients. This recipe is one of them. You have your healthy fats, fruit, and vegetables in this recipe and also your whole grains. These muffins keep you full and satisfied and is perfect for snacking on. Keeping a healthy diet as much as possible will help with recovery, milk supply, and help your mood. Nourishing your body is key in this season of life and it doesn't have to be hard to do. You can even make these ahead of time and freeze them. Pull them out to defrost, heat them up for a minute or two, and eat away.

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