Morning Glory Muffins

Ingredients

• 1/2 C golden raisins
• 1/2 t almond extract
• Hot water (to cover raisins)
• 2 C (240g) whole wheat pastry flour (Bob’s Red Mill if available)
• 1 C (200g) brown sugar (light or dark)
• 2 t baking soda
• 2 t cinnamon
• 1/2 t ground ginger
• 1/2 t salt (Morton’s Kosher if available)
• 1 1/2 - 2 C (150-200g) grated carrots
• 1 large or medium apple, cored and small diced (skin on OK - good fiber)
• 1/2 C (40g) sweetened flake coconut
• 1/2 C (40g) slivered almonds
• 1/3 C (45g) unsalted sunflower seeds
• 3 large eggs at room temp
• 2/3 C (130g) canola oil
• 1/4 C (60g) orange juice
• 2 t vanilla