Better Morning Glory Muffins

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour

1 cup whole wheat flour

¾ cup dried cranberries

½ cup shredded sweetened coconut

¼ cup ground flax seed

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

2 teaspoons baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

1 large Granny Smith apple, shredded

¾ pound carrots, shredded

1 cup crushed pineapple, drained

½ cup vegetable oil

½ cup applesauce

½ cup coarsely chopped pecans

3 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 large muffin cups.

Mix brown sugar, all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, cranberries, coconut, flax seed, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Add grated apple and carrots; stir to combine. Add pineapple, vegetable oil, applesauce, pecans, eggs, and vanilla extract; stir until just combined. Pour batter into prepared muffin cups.

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 35 minutes.