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Fuel to Go Muffins

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!

Healthy muffin with whole grains, dried fruit, pumpkin and sunflowers on blue plate.

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 will have everyone begging you to make more.

Another nutritionally dense recipe you may enjoy in 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 athletes! So whether you are hiking a mountain, spending the day snowboarding, or running a marathon, be sure to pack some of these super delicious muffins.

Healthy muffin  with seeds and fruit 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 a healthy breakfast muffin or after school snack. In our house we call them “Athlete Fuel”. This nutrient dense muffin tastes amazing and fills you up. One of my All Time Favourite Recipes!

Fuel to Go muffins smell incredible baking in the oven. I love eating them warm, but they also freeze very well.

Steps for making these healthy muffins

Ingredients measured out in bowls and measuring spoons for making muffins.

A ton of heathy ingredients all measured out ready to bake, just like on the TV Cooking Shows. This makes it easy to whip up the batter for the muffins. Now if only someone would do this for me, and wash the dishes after!

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!

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.
4.22 from 512 votes

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Breakfast, Healthy Snack
Cuisine Canadian
Servings 12
Calories 401 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups multi grain flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon 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 ounce 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 teaspoon 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!
Muffin loaded with seeds, dried fruit, carrots and more on decorative blue plate.
Healthy muffin with whole grains, dried fruit, pumpkin and sunflowers and more on blue plate.

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352 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    Just wanted to say thank you for this recipe. We made them and loved them, so yummy. I only used 1ts cinnamon and added the zest of an orange rubbed in with the sugar and used it’s juice to soak the dried fruit just to plump up a bit. These are the best morning glory style muffins our family has made and we’ve tried many. So good for the kids to get all that goodness into them. Well done, Laureen.

  2. 5 stars
    Hi Laureen, I came across this amazing recipe on Pinterest. My husband and I love these muffins and often include them in our meal prep for the week ahead (and freeze the rest for a later date). So delicious, protein packed and is really like a meal in a muffin cup. I featured this recipe on my blog this month: http://www.yourstodefine.com

    Love your blog and happy to connect with a fellow Canadian as well 🙂

  3. These look delicious! my family loves the Protein Bars so I want to make these muffins. Does the cinnamon flavor standout? or is it strong? my son isn’t a huge fan and 1tbs may be the killer for us. Can you think of any other substitue I could add? would love to know what you think of! maybe orange zest, would I add same amount? Happy vibes from Australia! 🙂

  4. This looks delicious! I can’t wait to try it. I know it makes it less healthy, but could I substitute regular white flour for the multi grain in the same measurement?

    1. Hi Holly, yes you could substitute white flour (same measurement) or even whole wheat flour. I’ve actually done this recipe with gluten free flour for a friend and it turned out wonderfully.

  5. These look amazing and they’re currently in my oven. The thing is, im 99% sure I put a whole extra cup of oil in my batter by mistake. (Weird measuring cup I’m not used to, and baking with a toddler!) I was thinking they sure look oily….lol!! Im so disappointed !!! I’ll have to try again but probably not today. Lol…

  6. 5 stars
    I’ve made these twice (with einkorn flour) to RAVE reviews from my family! It yielded 20 muffins for me and I heaped them pretty full! Not a bad thing, but since I always follow recipes to a T , it throws me off!

    1. Hi Kelly, I don’t know what einkorn flour is, but I have made this recipe 100’s of times (not kidding) and I have always only gotten 12 muffins. The batter is really thick and I do heap it up high. Not sure why you get 20, but glad you enjoy them. Thanks

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