Ingredients

  • Butter, for greasing the muffin cups (unless using cupcake liners)
  • 2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
  • 2 cups finely grated carrots (from about 6 carrots; see Notes)
  • 1 large crisp apple, such as Fuji, Gala, or Granny Smith, peeled and grated (see Notes)
  • 3/4 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup shredded, sweetened coconut
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Method

  • Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat the oven to 350F.
  • Butter 16 standard-size muffin cups or line them with cupcake liners (see Notes)
  • Place the flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl and whisk well to combine.
  • Add the pineapple, carrots, apple, raisins, and nuts and stir to combine.
  • Place the eggs, oil, and vanilla in a small bowl and whisk to combine well.
  • Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just combined.
  • Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling them almost to the brim.
  • Bake the muffins until they are brown and a toothpick inserted in the center of one comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.
  • Place the muffin pan(s) on a wire rack and let the muffins cool for 10 minutes.
  • Remove the muffins from the pan to finish cooling.
  • The muffins can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
  • Let the muffins thaw in the refrigerator overnight and return to room temperature before serving.