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 509 votes
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.

Video

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
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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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341 Comments

    1. 5 stars
      I’ve made these several times now and absolutely love them. I use date sugar and 1/2 the amount called. I also use 1/2 olive oil and 1/2 unsweetened applesauce for the oil amount. Dried apricot is my favorite fruit to add. I’ve thought about playing with the recipe and adding canned pumpkin, but haven’t tried it yet. I love the wholesomeness of this recipe. One muffin and my coffee mixed with 1/2 a protein shake keep me full all morning.

  1. 5 stars
    I made these muffins with gluten free flour. Also I didn’t have pineapple and apple so I used 2 cups of pumpkin puree and 1 cup approx of grated carrots and they were amazing. I also put extra seeds on top and brushed over the seeds with heated honey and a bit of butter. Everyone loved these muffins and no one knew they were gluten free.

    1. Hi Amber, you can substitute them with any type of dried fruit, like dried cherries, apricots, you could also add extra dried blueberries or cranberries.

  2. Hello! I live in the arctic and can’t get canned pineapple. Is there any way I can make these without it?

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