1⅓ cups all-purpose flour (or all purpose gluten free flour + ½ tsp xantham gum)
½ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup packed brown sugar
1½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
⅓ cup canola oil
⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 apple, cored, peeled and diced
½ cup grated carrots
3 tbsp ground flax
1 tbsp chia seeds
¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons dried flaked unsweetened coconut, divided
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375° F. In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, oil, applesauce and vanilla, then add to flour mixture and stir just until combined. Add apples, raisins, carrots and ¼ cup of the coconut and stir gently until well combined.
Spoon batter into 12 paper-lined muffin tins, filling each about ¾ full. Top evenly with remaining 4 teaspoons coconut and bake for 15 minutes, or until tops are firm and toothpick comes out clean.
Recipe by Hidden Ponies at https://hiddenponies.com/2011/11/mmmmaking-mmmmarveolous-mmmmmorning-mmmuffins/