I am sure you know by now creating low point muffins and loaves is one of my favorite things to do.. I love to bake and I love to experiment and see what combinations I can come up with while keeping the smart point value nice and low.. We all enjoy a fresh baked muffin in the morning or perhaps afternoon with a cup of tea.. These morning glory muffins are bursting with flavor, the apple & carrot combination was amazing, my husband could not get enough of these (lucky for him he is not counting points and ate about 5 one after the other!) you need to make these, you will love them! Makes 12 full size muffins for 3 smart points each and just 98 calories..
Morning glory muffins
3SP blue, green & purple/2PP
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup liquid egg whites
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- â…“ cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 large grated apple peeled
- 1.5 cups grated carrots
- ¼ cup dried cranberries cut into small pieces
- 1 ¼ cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- For the topping
- 2 tablespoon chopped pecans
- ½ tablespoon chia seeds
- ½ tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon quick oats
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F, spray a regular 12 hole muffin pan with non stick spray.
- Using the food processor shred both your carrots and apple separately
- In a bowl whisk together your egg, egg whites and sugar.
- Cut your dried cranberries up into small pieces and add to mixture.
- Add in your apple sauce, vanilla, and apples/carrots, stir well.
- Fold in your flour, baking powder and soda, cinnamon and ginger.
- Divide batter into your 12 muffin cups, do not use paper liners.
- In a small bowl mix your ingredients for the topping and sprinkle over the tops of your muffins.
- Bake in oven for 25 minutes.
- Let cool, makes 12 muffins at 3 smart points on all 3 MyWW programs (2 points plus)
- Nutritional info per muffin (not incl carrot/apple) Calories 98...Fat 1.4g..Sat fat 0.2g..Carbs 16.2g...Fiber 0.9g..Sugars 5.4g...Protein 4.7g
- Muffins best stored in fridge, freeze after a few days.
- *Please note I do not incl veggies & fruit in the nutritional info because for weight watchers fruit and veggies don't have point values, if your counting calories then you might want to add those into the equation.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
Jen
how many carrots would equal 1 1/2 cup? 2 maybe? Thanks. Excited to to try this muffin recipe.
Drizzle
Really depends on the size of your carrots, mine were big and I used 2
Andrea
This looks amazing! Why no liners?
Drizzle
They will stick based of ingredients used
Norris
It tastes really good! I didn't have pecans on hand..i used raw pumpkin seeds. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Drizzle
You are very welcome, I am glad you enjoyed them!
Heather
How could I change up the tipping to be nut free aside from just omitting it? I have an allergic little guy, so I'm always loving recipes with some alternative nut free options 🙂 looks like a great recipe for me to add to the my box of goodies 🙂
Drizzle
Hi Heather, what about sprinkling a little nut free granola on them??
Marla
These are delicious! Thank you for another great recipe.
Drizzle
So glad you enjoyed them 🙂
Estefany Suazo
How many points would it be if I left out the cranberries ?
Drizzle
I think the cranberries are 7SP for the serving
Emily
I loved them! Perfect with a protein for a balanced breakfast! Do you think you could do zucchini instead of carrots?
Drizzle
Glad you enjoyed them, and I think so, but be careful as the zucchini is more watery
Tracy Shillington
Oh my goodness, these are so fantastic! I have never baked with applesauce and liquid egg whites before, and I am very pleased with this result!!! Making a second batch now...
Drizzle
Awesome, so glad you enjoyed 🙂
Lyssette Vazquez
I made these and at first they were fine, but the day after I baked them they were a bit dry. Any idea as why this might happen?
Drizzle
Hi there, not too sure why they dried up, maybe storing them in the fridge would help?
Nancy
These muffins were delicious, moist and flavourful, my favorite so far!
Drizzle
Glad you enjoyed the muffins Nancy 🙂
Sabrina
Hello, if I use almond flour would the points chance do you think?
Drizzle
Hi, sorry I am not too familiar with almond flour as far as baking and points go, I never use it so I can't go you an honest answer .. all I can suggest is to try it and watch them as they bake
Barbara
I just made these and am very upset. They are so delicious that I could eat half of them in one sitting!!!! Thank you - LOVE them!
Drizzle
Oh no.. I read the first part of your message and was like yikes I'm scared to read the rest lol.. glad you enjoyed them, maybe freeze them right away