Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar, ( loosely packed)
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, ( melted)
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 medium-sized apple, ( peeled and grated)
  • 1/2 large carrot, ( peeled and grated)
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup roughly chopped pecans
  • about 1/4 cup sunflower seed kernels (for garnish)

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and line a muffin pan with papers.
  • Place the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Place the Greek yogurt, melted butter, orange juice, and eggs in a smaller bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Fold the apple, carrot, raisins, and pecans into the yogurt mixture, and then pour it into the larger bowl with the dry ingredients.
  • Fold the liquid ingredients into the dry until just barely combined, then transfer the batter to the prepared pan.
  • Sprinkle the tops of the unbaked muffins with sunflower seed kernels, for garnish
  • Bake for 5 minutes at 425 degrees F, then turn the oven temperature down to 350 degrees F and continue to bake for 18 to 22 minutes more, or until a toothpick inserted in the thickest part of a muffin comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.