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Fuel to Go Muffins

June 15, 2012 by Laureen King 259 Comments

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These muffins are loaded with healthy ingredients like seeds, apple, carrots, dried fruit and a whole bunch more.
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Fuel to Go Muffins are seriously loaded with chia, hemp, sunflower, pumpkin seeds. As well are dried fruit, carrots and multigrain flour.These Fuel to Go Muffins really live up to their name, they are seriously LOADED with a ton of super healthy ingredients! Try them once and you’ll have everyone begging you to make more.These Fuel to Go Muffins really live up to their name, they are seriously LOADED with a ton of super healthy ingredients! Try them once and you’ll have everyone begging you to make more.
I have been making my Fuel to Go Muffins for over 15 years and they are still my number 1 favourite muffin! Loaded with a ton of super healthy ingredients!
Close up photo of healthy muffin with whole grains, dried fruit, pumpkin and sunflowers and more.
These Fuel to Go Muffins really live up to their name, they are seriously LOADED with carrots, fruits, seeds and multigrain. Try them once and you’ll have everyone begging you to make more. Another nutritionally dense recipe you may enjoy is my recipe for  Fuel to Go Protein bars .
Stack of three homemade protein bars separated with brown parchment paper loaded with seeds and dry fruit.
These muffins are a huge hit with my son’s Track and Field teammates. They are perfect for breakfast or to refuel with during the day. A great snack for the athletes!  So whether you’re hiking a mountain, spending the day snowboarding or running a marathon, be sure to pack some of these super delicious muffins.
close up photo of healthy muffin on blue plate

My son is allergic to nuts so I add protein content with hemp seed and chia seeds. I love using multigrain flour as it adds great taste and a nice crunch to the muffins. If you can’t find multigrain flour, whole wheat flour will work. Fuel to Go Muffins are an amazing breakfast muffin or after school snack. We call them in our house “Athlete Fuel”. This nutrient dense muffin tastes amazing and fills you up. One of my All Time Favourite Recipes!

Close up photo of healthy muffin with whole grains, dried fruit, pumpkin and sunflowers and more.

Fuel to Go Muffins

Laureen King
These muffins are loaded with healthy ingredients like seeds, apple, carrots, dried fruit and a whole bunch more.
4.2 from 153 votes
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 50 mins
Course Breakfast, Healthy Snack
Cuisine Canadian
Servings 12
Calories 401 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups multi grain flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup raisins,dried cranberries,dried blueberries, about 1 ½ to 2 cups total or any kind of dried fruit like figs or apricots
  • 2 cups grated carrots
  • 1 apple shredded
  • 8 oz can crushed pineapple drained really well to remove most of the liquid
  • 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
  • ¼ cup chia seeds
  • ¼ cup hemp seeds
  • 3 eggs
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil can also use olive oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Mix together flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
  • Add dried fruit, coconut, seeds,raisins, crushed pineapple, apple and carrots. Stir to combine.
  • In separate bowl whisk eggs with oil and vanilla.
  • Combine this mixture with dry ingredients and blend well. This will be very thick.
  • Fill 12 cupcake baking cups heaping full or 16 regular size muffins.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Tops nicely browned and tops crusty looking.

Notes

I bake using a convection oven, may take a bit longer in non convection.
These muffins are very nutrient dense and filling. I always make 12 muffins but if you prefer divide into 16 equal portions.

Nutrition

Calories: 401kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 9gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 132mgPotassium: 418mgFiber: 7gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 3663IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 105mgIron: 3mg
Keyword fuel to go muffins, muffins, healthy muffins
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

Close up photo of healthy muffin with whole grains, dried fruit, pumpkin and sunflowers and more.

 Fuel to Go muffins smell incredible baking in the oven. I love eating them warm, but they also freeze very well.
fuel to go muffins ingredients in bowls and measuring spoons.
A ton of healthy ingredients all measured out ready to bake just like on the Cooking TV Shows. This makes it easy to whip up the batter for the muffins. Now if only someone would do this for me, and the dishes afterwards!

Shredded carrots, apple and well drained crushed pineapple in glass bowl on red checkered cloth.

Shredded carrots, apple and well drained crushed pineapple are added to dry ingredients.

Shredded carrots, apple and well drained crushed pineapple added to dry ingredients.

 Next slightly beat eggs, oil and vanilla together in separate bowl or large measuring cup.

slightly beat eggs, oil and vanilla in glass bowl with whisk.

Stir in egg mixture and mix only until incorporated (don’t over mix) Mixture should be really thick.

Stainless steel bowl filled with batter for healthy muffins.

Fill paper lined muffins tins until heaping full. 

Muffin tin filled with thick batter of healthy muffin mixture.

Bake 350º for 30-35 minutes.

Baking rack with rows of freshly baked muffins.
 Cool slightly, then move to wire rack to cool or eat warm! These muffins freeze great!
Close up photo of healthy muffin with whole grains, dried fruit, pumpkin and sunflowers and more.
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  1. Kathleenmcphersonglynn

    March 14, 2019 at 7:09 pm

    Has anyone made these with gluten free flour? If so how did they turn out? Or what other gluten-free multigrain flours are there to try? The

    Reply
    • Laureen King

      March 17, 2019 at 7:43 am

      Hi Kathleen, I have made them with gluten free flour and they turned out wonderful. It was a mix I bought at our local organic grocer.

      Reply
    • Brett

      December 4, 2020 at 6:40 am

      5 stars
      Thank you for this great recipe. I tried them with Bob’s Red Mill Gluten free all-purpose baking flour. My family loved them.
      Cheers, Brett J

      Reply
  2. Albina Bell

    March 23, 2019 at 5:58 am

    5 stars
    Hi, i only can find a mix grain bread flour. Is this flour going to be ok? Thanks

    Reply
    • Laureen King

      March 23, 2019 at 6:26 pm

      Hi Albina, yes that should work well.

      Reply
  3. Mary Pat

    March 24, 2019 at 5:36 pm

    What could you substitute for the sugar? Honey? Applesauce?

    Reply
    • Laureen King

      March 27, 2019 at 7:38 am

      Hi Mary, I can’t really say as I haven’t either this recipe.

      Reply
  4. Paul

    March 27, 2019 at 6:29 am

    Can honey or brown sugar be substituted for the sugar?

    Reply
    • Laureen King

      March 27, 2019 at 7:34 am

      Hi Paul, I can’t really say as I haven’t tried this recipe with either.

      Reply
    • Jan

      August 25, 2020 at 4:29 pm

      I use swerve or stevia for sugar, turn out great

      Reply
  5. Helen Bygrave

    May 6, 2019 at 2:50 am

    5 stars
    Excellent! Thank you!

    Reply
  6. Janice House

    May 13, 2019 at 11:21 am

    Where or who is multi grain flour made by? Can’ t find it!

    Reply
    • Laureen King

      May 13, 2019 at 2:23 pm

      Hi Janice, I buy Robin Hood Multigrain flour which is in most grocery stores in Canada. It seems to be a bit harder to find in the US. Any whole grain, whole wheat or even all purpose flour will work as well.

      Reply
      • Janice House

        May 13, 2019 at 2:27 pm

        Thanks for your prompt answer. I am also curious about the effects of all the seeds, mainly chia, hemp and pumpkin seeds on people who are diabetic and also take blood thinners.

        Reply
        • Janice House

          May 16, 2019 at 3:28 pm

          Anybody have any thoughts on this?

          Reply
          • Laureen King

            May 16, 2019 at 7:20 pm

            Hi Janice, I really have no idea, hopefully someone else can answer.

      • Karen

        November 11, 2019 at 8:41 am

        5 stars
        Hi Laureen,
        I stumbled onto your website last week as a result your recipes put me into a cooking mood. So Saturday I made the egg bites recipe —- Delish! I then made the Italian Turkey Soup recipe — also Delish! And finally, I made these fuel to go muffins, but I used All Purpose flour because that was what I had on hand —also Delish! I felt like I was satisfying my sweet tooth with these muffins and at the same time eating something that was also healthy. Thank you for posting your recipes. Now I must search for more recipes that I’d like to try. 🙂

        Reply
        • Laureen King

          November 16, 2019 at 7:04 am

          Karen thank you so much for trying my recipes!! I am thrilled that you enjoyed them and do hope you try many more. The Fuel to Go muffins is my most treasured recipe.

          Reply
  7. Emily Hornibrook

    June 6, 2019 at 2:57 pm

    5 stars
    Obsessed with these. Thank you for this, it’s one of my new favorites! I wish I had found it sooner.

    Reply
    • Laureen King

      June 7, 2019 at 5:22 pm

      I never get tired of these muffins and I’ve been making them for a very long time. Thank you Emily.

      Reply
  8. Carol

    August 22, 2019 at 10:39 pm

    Can you sustitute something else for the eggs

    Reply
    • Laureen King

      August 23, 2019 at 6:44 pm

      Hi Carol, I have never tried this recipe with egg substitutions so I can’t really recommend anything, sorry.

      Reply
    • Punita

      December 1, 2019 at 11:04 am

      Hi, you can use flex seed powder. In my recipes I use 1 table spoon for 1 egg and it works really well.

      Reply
  9. Rachel J

    August 23, 2019 at 2:31 pm

    5 stars
    Just made a double batch of these to freeze. I had searched high and low to find a healthy recipe for this purpose, because I am headed to the hospital in two days to have my first baby. I’m so excited to have these muffins as a quick treat that just needs to be thawed/warmed up during those first couple weeks. These are delicious and so healthy! The hardest part is mixing the wet ingredients into the very thick batter, especially since I doubled the recipe, but my husband stepped up for that part. Thank you for such a great, creative recipe!

    Reply
    • Laureen King

      August 23, 2019 at 6:41 pm

      Congrats Rachel on your baby. How exciting. These muffins will be great to have in the hospital. Wishing you the very best.

      Reply
  10. Rebecca

    September 12, 2019 at 5:18 am

    Can you substitute sugar for stevia?

    Reply
  11. CHERYL

    September 17, 2019 at 7:55 pm

    Has anyone tried these using coconut oil?

    Reply
    • Michelle

      January 31, 2020 at 11:34 pm

      I have used coconut oil, the results are just fine. 🙂

      Reply
      • Laureen King

        February 1, 2020 at 8:53 am

        Thanks Michelle, great to know!

        Reply
    • Jan

      August 25, 2020 at 4:31 pm

      I always use avacado oil, very good

      Reply
  12. Jenna

    November 15, 2019 at 9:59 pm

    These are so delicious! My family loves them! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Laureen King

      November 16, 2019 at 7:00 am

      Thank you Jenna, can I ask you a favour to 5 star rate it. This helps my google ranking.

      Reply
      • Jan Arnelien

        April 19, 2020 at 7:19 pm

        5 stars
        These are the very best muffins I have ever had!
        I make them all the time,!
        AlWays have some in the freezer

        Reply
        • Laureen King

          April 20, 2020 at 6:04 am

          Thank you Jan for taking the time to comment and rate my recipe. Glad you enjoy the recipe!

          Reply
  13. JoAnn Roeter

    December 22, 2019 at 5:21 am

    I know I could probably use a sugar substitute. But could you use coconut or almond flour instead of multi grain flour?

    Reply
  14. Janet

    March 31, 2020 at 11:36 pm

    5 stars
    These are wonderful and even my daughter who doesn’t normally like healthy muffins likes them!

    Reply
    • Laureen King

      April 4, 2020 at 9:01 pm

      Thank you Janet they are a big hit with anyone I make them for.

      Reply
  15. jennifer

    April 5, 2020 at 8:52 am

    Any suggestions for subbing the pineapple out? My son is allergic to citrus (pineapple mist of all.

    Reply
    • Laureen King

      April 5, 2020 at 9:35 am

      Hi Jennifer, I would try adding an extra apple to replace the pineapple.

      Reply
    • Sarah

      October 17, 2020 at 7:34 am

      Hi. I would try grated zucchini.

      Reply
  16. Loretta

    April 11, 2020 at 8:11 pm

    I loved this recipe. I was unable to multigrain four. I used a mix ground wheat flour mixed with rye flour and rice flour.
    It came out but I am curious about the multigrain flour.

    Reply
    • Laureen King

      April 12, 2020 at 6:37 pm

      I use a brand called Robin Hood multigrain flour which is readily available in Canada. It is a blend of whole wheat, cracked wheat, cracked rye and whole flax. When I lived in the US I couldn’t find the same type of multigrain flour, but whole wheat flour works well. I have even used all-purpose white flour with success.

      Reply
  17. Monica

    November 27, 2020 at 9:19 pm

    Can you recommend a substitute for the coconut flakes? I am allergic to coconut

    Reply
    • Laureen King

      November 29, 2020 at 3:42 pm

      Monica, I would just omit the coconut.

      Reply
  18. Gin

    January 2, 2021 at 10:46 am

    5 stars
    Best muffins ever! Perfect recipe exactly as is, or substituting gluten free flour for my granddaughter!

    Reply
    • Laureen King

      January 3, 2021 at 6:15 pm

      Hi Gin, thank you. I have made these as well with gluten free flour and I find they taste just as good!

      Reply
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