Best 7 Sunshine Muffins Recipes

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Sunshine muffins are a delicious and cheerful treat that brighten up any morning. With their golden-brown tops and fluffy interiors, these muffins are perfect for a quick breakfast or snack. Whether you prefer traditional yellow sunshine muffins or want to add a twist with different flavors and toppings, there's a recipe out there that will satisfy your taste buds. From classic recipes passed down through generations to creative new takes on this classic treat, this article will guide you through the world of sunshine muffins, helping you find the perfect recipe to make your next batch of sunshine-filled goodness.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

GOOD MORNING SUNSHINE MUFFINS (HEARTY CARROT MUFFINS WITH COCONUT AND PINEAPPLE)



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With sunny bits of carrot, coconut, and pineapple, these super-moist, super happy muffins are another reason to smile on even the dreariest of days. The list of ingredients is a little long, I know - but these muffins are worth it. I promise.

Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole-wheat flour (or substitute another cup of all-purpose flour)
1 cup rolled oats
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup whole milk (can sub unsweetened almond milk or soy milk)
3/4 cup applesauce
3/4 cup packed brown sugar (use 1/2 cup if you prefer a less-sweet muffin)
1/3 cup vegetable oil (can sub melted coconut oil)
1 egg
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups carrot (grated (about 3 medium carrots))
1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons sweetened flaked coconut
1 cup fresh pineapple

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease or place cupcake wrappers in a standard-size, 12-cup muffin pan.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flours, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and ginger.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, applesauce, brown sugar, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract.
  • Pour the wet ingredients over the dry and whisk just until all ingredients are incorporated. Gently stir in the carrots, 1/2 cup coconut, and pineapple.
  • Use a cookie scoop to divide the mixture between the muffin cups. Cups should be filled to the top.
  • Sprinkle tops evenly with remaining 2 tablespoons coconut.
  • Bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until muffin tops spring back when poked and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Allow to cool for 5 - 10 minutes before removing from the muffin tin. Serve plain or with butter, if desired.
  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 - 3 days, or freeze.

PINEAPPLE SUNSHINE MUFFINS



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Even though my children are grown, they still look for these muffins on Sunday mornings. I put the leftovers, if any, in my husband's lunch for a surprise treat.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 eggs
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1/2 cup sunflower kernels

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and ginger. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, butter and vanilla; stir in pineapple. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in carrot and sunflower kernels. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three fourths full. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 191mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

SUNSHINE MUFFINS



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Since I live in the "Sunshine State," I just had to share this delicious muffin recipe that utilizes juice from our most famous crop---oranges. These muffins are a must when any of our "Yankee" friends come to visit. -Sharyn Browning, Loxahatchee, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 15-18 muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1-1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1-2/3 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, melted
3 large eggs, beaten
2/3 cup fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon orange extract
1 tablespoon orange marmalade
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine flours, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add remaining ingredients; stir just until moistened (batter may be lumpy). Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until top of muffin springs back when lightly touched.

Nutrition Facts :

SUNSHINE MUFFINS



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Make and share this Sunshine Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Graybert

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 35m

Yield 16 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 orange
1/2 cup orange juice
1 egg
1/4 cup oil
1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped nuts (I use pecans or walnuts)

Steps:

  • Cut orange into 8 pieces.
  • Put cut-up orange (The WHOLE orange, orange juice, egg and oil in blender).
  • Blend until smooth.
  • Add flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • Blend.
  • Add raisins and nuts.
  • Blend just until mixture is mixed.
  • Pour mixture into muffin tins and bake at 375F for 15-20 minutes.
  • Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.1, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 13.2, Sodium 280.5, Carbohydrate 24.9, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 13.7, Protein 2.6

GOOD MORNING SUNSHINE MUFFINS



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Its always a pleasant surprise to bite into a muffin that has pineapple hiding in it. These are no exception. The carrot, walnut and raisin play off the pineapple wonderfully and make these sweet little gems great with coffee, tea or as a snack. Enjoy!

Provided by chris elizondo

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 c all purpose flour
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp allspice
2 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 c granulated sugar
1/4 c brown sugar
1 c milk, room temperature
1/2 c canola oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 c chopped walnuts
10 oz crushed pineapple
1/2 c juice from crushed pineapple
1/2 c shredded carrot
1/4 c raisins
coarse sugar for sprinkling

Steps:

  • 1. While preheating over to 425 degrees, spray a regular muffin tin or a jumbo muffin tin/popover tin- well with cooking spray. (These work best in a larger, higher tin because we are going to bake them to rise tall, but they will work in a smaller muffin tin as well ..the choice is yours)
  • 2. In a large bowl, gently mix together flour, baking powder, salt, allspice and cinnamon. Mix until all dry ingredients are combined.
  • 3. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until combined. Mix in milk, oil, pineapple juice and vanilla extract.
  • 4. Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix by hand, avoiding over-mixing, which will produce tough, dry muffins. Gently mix until all the flour is off the bottom of the bowl and no big pockets of flour remain. The batter will be extremely thick and somewhat lumpy. Fold in the walnuts, raisins, carrot and then very gently fold in the pineapple.
  • 5. Pour batter into prepared muffin tins, filling all the way to just under the top edge of the muffin tin. Sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake at 425F degrees for 5 minutes. Keeping the muffins in the oven, reduce oven temperature to 375F and continue to bake for 25-26 minutes until tops are lightly golden. The burst of high heat to a completely filled muffin tin is the trick to getting that gourmet bakeshop looking top - nice and high :) Allow to cool for 10 minutes

SUNSHINE STATE MUFFINS



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Make and share this Sunshine State Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lvs2Cook

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 35m

Yield 15 to18 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 2/3 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine, melted
3 eggs, beaten
2/3 cup fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon orange extract
1 tablespoon orange marmalade
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  • Add remaining ingredients; stir just until moistened (batter may be lumpy).
  • Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
  • Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until top of muffin springs back when lightly touched.

SUNSHINE MUFFINS



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From Taste of Home, April 2007. Submitted by Linnea Rein. Easy and tasty corn muffins made with a cake mix. Posted by request.

Provided by Kitty Kat Cook

Categories     Dessert

Time 27m

Yield 14 Muffins, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 eggs
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
9 ounces pck yellow cake mix
8 1/2 ounces pck corn muffin mix

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a bowl, combine the eggs, water, milk and oil. Stir in mixes and mix well. Fill greased and floured muffin cups half full.
  • Bake for 18-22 mins or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 mins; remove from pans to wire racks.
  • Sprinkle with some granulated sugar while still hot, if you wish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.6, Fat 12.4, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 55.5, Sodium 567, Carbohydrate 46.4, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 20, Protein 5.4

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients: Fresh fruits and vegetables will give your muffins the best flavor and texture.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make the muffins tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Fill the muffin cups evenly: This will help the muffins bake evenly.
  • Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This will ensure that the muffins are cooked through.
  • Let the muffins cool before enjoying them: This will help them to set and firm up.

Conclusion:

Sunshine muffins are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are also a great way to use up leftover fruit or vegetables. With so many different variations to choose from, there's sure to be a sunshine muffin recipe that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a sweet and sunny treat, give one of these recipes a try!

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