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2026
Breakfast-Muffins

Breakfast Muffins USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Start your day with wholesome breakfast muffins made with whole-grain goodness, apple sauce, carrots, and sweet spices.
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1 muffin provides 1 oz equivalent grains.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients
 

25 Servings

    Weight

    • 7 ½ oz Flour, whole-wheat
    • 7 ½ oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
    • 7 oz Sugar, granulated
    • - - Baking soda
    • - - Baking powder
    • - - Ginger, ground
    • - - Cloves, ground
    • - - Salt
    • 10 oz Eggs, frozen, whole, thawed
    • 8 oz Yogurt, Greek-style, non-fat, plain
    • 7 oz *Carrots, fresh, shredded
    • 6 oz Juice, orange, chilled
    • 4 ½ oz Applesauce, unsweetened
    • 2 oz Oil, vegetable
    • - - Lemon zest
    • - - Vanilla extract

    Measure

    • 2 cup Flour, whole-wheat
    • 2 cup Flour, all purpose, enriched
    • ¾ cup Sugar, granulated
    • 2 tsp Baking soda
    • 1 tsp Baking powder
    • 1 tsp Ginger, ground
    • ½ tsp Cloves, ground
    • ½ tsp Salt
    • 1 ¼ cups Eggs, frozen, whole, thawed
    • 1 cup Yogurt, Greek-style, non-fat, plain
    • 3 cups *Carrots, fresh, shredded
    • ¾ cup Juice, orange, chilled
    • ½ cup Applesauce, unsweetened
    • ¼ cup Oil, vegetable
    • 2 Tbsp Lemon zest
    • 1 Tbsp Vanilla extract

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • 15 oz Flour, whole-wheat
      • 15 oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
      • 14 oz Sugar, granulated
      • - - Baking soda
      • - - Baking powder
      • - - Ginger, ground
      • - - Cloves, ground
      • - - Salt
      • 1 lb 4 oz Eggs, frozen, whole, thawed
      • 1 lb Yogurt, Greek-style, non-fat, plain
      • 14 oz *Carrots, fresh, shredded
      • 12 oz Juice, orange, chilled
      • 9 oz Applesauce, unsweetene
      • 4 oz Oil, vegetable
      • - - Lemon zest
      • - - Vanilla extract

      Measure

      • 1 qt Flour, whole-wheat
      • 1 qt Flour, all purpose, enriched
      • 1 ½ cups Sugar, granulated
      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Baking soda
      • 2 tsp Baking powder
      • 2 tsp Ginger, ground
      • 1 tsp Cloves, ground
      • 1 tsp Salt
      • 2 ½ cups Eggs, frozen, whole, thawed
      • 2 cups Yogurt, Greek-style, non-fat, plain
      • 1 qt 2 cups *Carrots, fresh, shredded
      • 1 ½ cups Juice, orange, chilled
      • 1 cup Applesauce, unsweetened
      • ½ cup Oil, vegetable
      • 4 Tbsp Lemon zest
      • 2 Tbsp Vanilla extract

      Quantity
       

      25 Servings

        Weight

        • 7 ½ oz Flour, whole-wheat
        • 7 ½ oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
        • 7 oz Sugar, granulated
        • - - Baking soda
        • - - Baking powder
        • - - Ginger, ground
        • - - Cloves, ground
        • - - Salt
        • 10 oz Eggs, frozen, whole, thawed
        • 8 oz Yogurt, Greek-style, non-fat, plain
        • 7 oz *Carrots, fresh, shredded
        • 6 oz Juice, orange, chilled
        • 4 ½ oz Applesauce, unsweetened
        • 2 oz Oil, vegetable
        • - - Lemon zest
        • - - Vanilla extract

        Measure

        • 2 cup Flour, whole-wheat
        • 2 cup Flour, all purpose, enriched
        • ¾ cup Sugar, granulated
        • 2 tsp Baking soda
        • 1 tsp Baking powder
        • 1 tsp Ginger, ground
        • ½ tsp Cloves, ground
        • ½ tsp Salt
        • 1 ¼ cups Eggs, frozen, whole, thawed
        • 1 cup Yogurt, Greek-style, non-fat, plain
        • 3 cups *Carrots, fresh, shredded
        • ¾ cup Juice, orange, chilled
        • ½ cup Applesauce, unsweetened
        • ¼ cup Oil, vegetable
        • 2 Tbsp Lemon zest
        • 1 Tbsp Vanilla extract

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • 15 oz Flour, whole-wheat
          • 15 oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
          • 14 oz Sugar, granulated
          • - - Baking soda
          • - - Baking powder
          • - - Ginger, ground
          • - - Cloves, ground
          • - - Salt
          • 1 lb 4 oz Eggs, frozen, whole, thawed
          • 1 lb Yogurt, Greek-style, non-fat, plain
          • 14 oz *Carrots, fresh, shredded
          • 12 oz Juice, orange, chilled
          • 9 oz Applesauce, unsweetene
          • 4 oz Oil, vegetable
          • - - Lemon zest
          • - - Vanilla extract

          Measure

          • 1 qt Flour, whole-wheat
          • 1 qt Flour, all purpose, enriched
          • 1 ½ cups Sugar, granulated
          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Baking soda
          • 2 tsp Baking powder
          • 2 tsp Ginger, ground
          • 1 tsp Cloves, ground
          • 1 tsp Salt
          • 2 ½ cups Eggs, frozen, whole, thawed
          • 2 cups Yogurt, Greek-style, non-fat, plain
          • 1 qt 2 cups *Carrots, fresh, shredded
          • 1 ½ cups Juice, orange, chilled
          • 1 cup Applesauce, unsweetened
          • ½ cup Oil, vegetable
          • 4 Tbsp Lemon zest
          • 2 Tbsp Vanilla extract

          Ingredients
           

          25 Servings

            Weight

            • 7 ½ oz Flour, whole-wheat
            • 7 ½ oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
            • 7 oz Sugar, granulated
            • - - Baking soda
            • - - Baking powder
            • - - Ginger, ground
            • - - Cloves, ground
            • - - Salt
            • 10 oz Eggs, frozen, whole, thawed
            • 8 oz Yogurt, Greek-style, non-fat, plain
            • 7 oz *Carrots, fresh, shredded
            • 6 oz Juice, orange, chilled
            • 4 ½ oz Applesauce, unsweetened
            • 2 oz Oil, vegetable
            • - - Lemon zest
            • - - Vanilla extract

            Measure

            • 2 cup Flour, whole-wheat
            • 2 cup Flour, all purpose, enriched
            • ¾ cup Sugar, granulated
            • 2 tsp Baking soda
            • 1 tsp Baking powder
            • 1 tsp Ginger, ground
            • ½ tsp Cloves, ground
            • ½ tsp Salt
            • 1 ¼ cups Eggs, frozen, whole, thawed
            • 1 cup Yogurt, Greek-style, non-fat, plain
            • 3 cups *Carrots, fresh, shredded
            • ¾ cup Juice, orange, chilled
            • ½ cup Applesauce, unsweetened
            • ¼ cup Oil, vegetable
            • 2 Tbsp Lemon zest
            • 1 Tbsp Vanilla extract

            50 Servings

              Weight

              • 15 oz Flour, whole-wheat
              • 15 oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
              • 14 oz Sugar, granulated
              • - - Baking soda
              • - - Baking powder
              • - - Ginger, ground
              • - - Cloves, ground
              • - - Salt
              • 1 lb 4 oz Eggs, frozen, whole, thawed
              • 1 lb Yogurt, Greek-style, non-fat, plain
              • 14 oz *Carrots, fresh, shredded
              • 12 oz Juice, orange, chilled
              • 9 oz Applesauce, unsweetene
              • 4 oz Oil, vegetable
              • - - Lemon zest
              • - - Vanilla extract

              Measure

              • 1 qt Flour, whole-wheat
              • 1 qt Flour, all purpose, enriched
              • 1 ½ cups Sugar, granulated
              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Baking soda
              • 2 tsp Baking powder
              • 2 tsp Ginger, ground
              • 1 tsp Cloves, ground
              • 1 tsp Salt
              • 2 ½ cups Eggs, frozen, whole, thawed
              • 2 cups Yogurt, Greek-style, non-fat, plain
              • 1 qt 2 cups *Carrots, fresh, shredded
              • 1 ½ cups Juice, orange, chilled
              • 1 cup Applesauce, unsweetened
              • ½ cup Oil, vegetable
              • 4 Tbsp Lemon zest
              • 2 Tbsp Vanilla extract

              Quantity
               

              25 Servings

                Weight

                • 7 ½ oz Flour, whole-wheat
                • 7 ½ oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
                • 7 oz Sugar, granulated
                • - - Baking soda
                • - - Baking powder
                • - - Ginger, ground
                • - - Cloves, ground
                • - - Salt
                • 10 oz Eggs, frozen, whole, thawed
                • 8 oz Yogurt, Greek-style, non-fat, plain
                • 7 oz *Carrots, fresh, shredded
                • 6 oz Juice, orange, chilled
                • 4 ½ oz Applesauce, unsweetened
                • 2 oz Oil, vegetable
                • - - Lemon zest
                • - - Vanilla extract

                Measure

                • 2 cup Flour, whole-wheat
                • 2 cup Flour, all purpose, enriched
                • ¾ cup Sugar, granulated
                • 2 tsp Baking soda
                • 1 tsp Baking powder
                • 1 tsp Ginger, ground
                • ½ tsp Cloves, ground
                • ½ tsp Salt
                • 1 ¼ cups Eggs, frozen, whole, thawed
                • 1 cup Yogurt, Greek-style, non-fat, plain
                • 3 cups *Carrots, fresh, shredded
                • ¾ cup Juice, orange, chilled
                • ½ cup Applesauce, unsweetened
                • ¼ cup Oil, vegetable
                • 2 Tbsp Lemon zest
                • 1 Tbsp Vanilla extract

                50 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 15 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                  • 15 oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
                  • 14 oz Sugar, granulated
                  • - - Baking soda
                  • - - Baking powder
                  • - - Ginger, ground
                  • - - Cloves, ground
                  • - - Salt
                  • 1 lb 4 oz Eggs, frozen, whole, thawed
                  • 1 lb Yogurt, Greek-style, non-fat, plain
                  • 14 oz *Carrots, fresh, shredded
                  • 12 oz Juice, orange, chilled
                  • 9 oz Applesauce, unsweetene
                  • 4 oz Oil, vegetable
                  • - - Lemon zest
                  • - - Vanilla extract

                  Measure

                  • 1 qt Flour, whole-wheat
                  • 1 qt Flour, all purpose, enriched
                  • 1 ½ cups Sugar, granulated
                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Baking soda
                  • 2 tsp Baking powder
                  • 2 tsp Ginger, ground
                  • 1 tsp Cloves, ground
                  • 1 tsp Salt
                  • 2 ½ cups Eggs, frozen, whole, thawed
                  • 2 cups Yogurt, Greek-style, non-fat, plain
                  • 1 qt 2 cups *Carrots, fresh, shredded
                  • 1 ½ cups Juice, orange, chilled
                  • 1 cup Applesauce, unsweetened
                  • ½ cup Oil, vegetable
                  • 4 Tbsp Lemon zest
                  • 2 Tbsp Vanilla extract
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  25 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 7 ½ oz Flour, whole-wheat
                    • 7 ½ oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
                    • 7 oz Sugar, granulated
                    • - - Baking soda
                    • - - Baking powder
                    • - - Ginger, ground
                    • - - Cloves, ground
                    • - - Salt
                    • 10 oz Eggs, frozen, whole, thawed
                    • 8 oz Yogurt, Greek-style, non-fat, plain
                    • 7 oz *Carrots, fresh, shredded
                    • 6 oz Juice, orange, chilled
                    • 4 ½ oz Applesauce, unsweetened
                    • 2 oz Oil, vegetable
                    • - - Lemon zest
                    • - - Vanilla extract

                    Measure

                    • 2 cup Flour, whole-wheat
                    • 2 cup Flour, all purpose, enriched
                    • ¾ cup Sugar, granulated
                    • 2 tsp Baking soda
                    • 1 tsp Baking powder
                    • 1 tsp Ginger, ground
                    • ½ tsp Cloves, ground
                    • ½ tsp Salt
                    • 1 ¼ cups Eggs, frozen, whole, thawed
                    • 1 cup Yogurt, Greek-style, non-fat, plain
                    • 3 cups *Carrots, fresh, shredded
                    • ¾ cup Juice, orange, chilled
                    • ½ cup Applesauce, unsweetened
                    • ¼ cup Oil, vegetable
                    • 2 Tbsp Lemon zest
                    • 1 Tbsp Vanilla extract

                    50 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 15 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                      • 15 oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
                      • 14 oz Sugar, granulated
                      • - - Baking soda
                      • - - Baking powder
                      • - - Ginger, ground
                      • - - Cloves, ground
                      • - - Salt
                      • 1 lb 4 oz Eggs, frozen, whole, thawed
                      • 1 lb Yogurt, Greek-style, non-fat, plain
                      • 14 oz *Carrots, fresh, shredded
                      • 12 oz Juice, orange, chilled
                      • 9 oz Applesauce, unsweetene
                      • 4 oz Oil, vegetable
                      • - - Lemon zest
                      • - - Vanilla extract

                      Measure

                      • 1 qt Flour, whole-wheat
                      • 1 qt Flour, all purpose, enriched
                      • 1 ½ cups Sugar, granulated
                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Baking soda
                      • 2 tsp Baking powder
                      • 2 tsp Ginger, ground
                      • 1 tsp Cloves, ground
                      • 1 tsp Salt
                      • 2 ½ cups Eggs, frozen, whole, thawed
                      • 2 cups Yogurt, Greek-style, non-fat, plain
                      • 1 qt 2 cups *Carrots, fresh, shredded
                      • 1 ½ cups Juice, orange, chilled
                      • 1 cup Applesauce, unsweetened
                      • ½ cup Oil, vegetable
                      • 4 Tbsp Lemon zest
                      • 2 Tbsp Vanilla extract

                      Quantity
                       

                      25 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 7 ½ oz Flour, whole-wheat
                        • 7 ½ oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
                        • 7 oz Sugar, granulated
                        • - - Baking soda
                        • - - Baking powder
                        • - - Ginger, ground
                        • - - Cloves, ground
                        • - - Salt
                        • 10 oz Eggs, frozen, whole, thawed
                        • 8 oz Yogurt, Greek-style, non-fat, plain
                        • 7 oz *Carrots, fresh, shredded
                        • 6 oz Juice, orange, chilled
                        • 4 ½ oz Applesauce, unsweetened
                        • 2 oz Oil, vegetable
                        • - - Lemon zest
                        • - - Vanilla extract

                        Measure

                        • 2 cup Flour, whole-wheat
                        • 2 cup Flour, all purpose, enriched
                        • ¾ cup Sugar, granulated
                        • 2 tsp Baking soda
                        • 1 tsp Baking powder
                        • 1 tsp Ginger, ground
                        • ½ tsp Cloves, ground
                        • ½ tsp Salt
                        • 1 ¼ cups Eggs, frozen, whole, thawed
                        • 1 cup Yogurt, Greek-style, non-fat, plain
                        • 3 cups *Carrots, fresh, shredded
                        • ¾ cup Juice, orange, chilled
                        • ½ cup Applesauce, unsweetened
                        • ¼ cup Oil, vegetable
                        • 2 Tbsp Lemon zest
                        • 1 Tbsp Vanilla extract

                        50 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 15 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                          • 15 oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
                          • 14 oz Sugar, granulated
                          • - - Baking soda
                          • - - Baking powder
                          • - - Ginger, ground
                          • - - Cloves, ground
                          • - - Salt
                          • 1 lb 4 oz Eggs, frozen, whole, thawed
                          • 1 lb Yogurt, Greek-style, non-fat, plain
                          • 14 oz *Carrots, fresh, shredded
                          • 12 oz Juice, orange, chilled
                          • 9 oz Applesauce, unsweetene
                          • 4 oz Oil, vegetable
                          • - - Lemon zest
                          • - - Vanilla extract

                          Measure

                          • 1 qt Flour, whole-wheat
                          • 1 qt Flour, all purpose, enriched
                          • 1 ½ cups Sugar, granulated
                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Baking soda
                          • 2 tsp Baking powder
                          • 2 tsp Ginger, ground
                          • 1 tsp Cloves, ground
                          • 1 tsp Salt
                          • 2 ½ cups Eggs, frozen, whole, thawed
                          • 2 cups Yogurt, Greek-style, non-fat, plain
                          • 1 qt 2 cups *Carrots, fresh, shredded
                          • 1 ½ cups Juice, orange, chilled
                          • 1 cup Applesauce, unsweetened
                          • ½ cup Oil, vegetable
                          • 4 Tbsp Lemon zest
                          • 2 Tbsp Vanilla extract
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          25 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 7 ½ oz Flour, whole-wheat
                            • 7 ½ oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
                            • 7 oz Sugar, granulated
                            • - - Baking soda
                            • - - Baking powder
                            • - - Ginger, ground
                            • - - Cloves, ground
                            • - - Salt
                            • 10 oz Eggs, frozen, whole, thawed
                            • 8 oz Yogurt, Greek-style, non-fat, plain
                            • 7 oz *Carrots, fresh, shredded
                            • 6 oz Juice, orange, chilled
                            • 4 ½ oz Applesauce, unsweetened
                            • 2 oz Oil, vegetable
                            • - - Lemon zest
                            • - - Vanilla extract

                            Measure

                            • 2 cup Flour, whole-wheat
                            • 2 cup Flour, all purpose, enriched
                            • ¾ cup Sugar, granulated
                            • 2 tsp Baking soda
                            • 1 tsp Baking powder
                            • 1 tsp Ginger, ground
                            • ½ tsp Cloves, ground
                            • ½ tsp Salt
                            • 1 ¼ cups Eggs, frozen, whole, thawed
                            • 1 cup Yogurt, Greek-style, non-fat, plain
                            • 3 cups *Carrots, fresh, shredded
                            • ¾ cup Juice, orange, chilled
                            • ½ cup Applesauce, unsweetened
                            • ¼ cup Oil, vegetable
                            • 2 Tbsp Lemon zest
                            • 1 Tbsp Vanilla extract

                            50 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 15 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                              • 15 oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
                              • 14 oz Sugar, granulated
                              • - - Baking soda
                              • - - Baking powder
                              • - - Ginger, ground
                              • - - Cloves, ground
                              • - - Salt
                              • 1 lb 4 oz Eggs, frozen, whole, thawed
                              • 1 lb Yogurt, Greek-style, non-fat, plain
                              • 14 oz *Carrots, fresh, shredded
                              • 12 oz Juice, orange, chilled
                              • 9 oz Applesauce, unsweetene
                              • 4 oz Oil, vegetable
                              • - - Lemon zest
                              • - - Vanilla extract

                              Measure

                              • 1 qt Flour, whole-wheat
                              • 1 qt Flour, all purpose, enriched
                              • 1 ½ cups Sugar, granulated
                              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Baking soda
                              • 2 tsp Baking powder
                              • 2 tsp Ginger, ground
                              • 1 tsp Cloves, ground
                              • 1 tsp Salt
                              • 2 ½ cups Eggs, frozen, whole, thawed
                              • 2 cups Yogurt, Greek-style, non-fat, plain
                              • 1 qt 2 cups *Carrots, fresh, shredded
                              • 1 ½ cups Juice, orange, chilled
                              • 1 cup Applesauce, unsweetened
                              • ½ cup Oil, vegetable
                              • 4 Tbsp Lemon zest
                              • 2 Tbsp Vanilla extract

                              Quantity
                               

                              25 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 7 ½ oz Flour, whole-wheat
                                • 7 ½ oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
                                • 7 oz Sugar, granulated
                                • - - Baking soda
                                • - - Baking powder
                                • - - Ginger, ground
                                • - - Cloves, ground
                                • - - Salt
                                • 10 oz Eggs, frozen, whole, thawed
                                • 8 oz Yogurt, Greek-style, non-fat, plain
                                • 7 oz *Carrots, fresh, shredded
                                • 6 oz Juice, orange, chilled
                                • 4 ½ oz Applesauce, unsweetened
                                • 2 oz Oil, vegetable
                                • - - Lemon zest
                                • - - Vanilla extract

                                Measure

                                • 2 cup Flour, whole-wheat
                                • 2 cup Flour, all purpose, enriched
                                • ¾ cup Sugar, granulated
                                • 2 tsp Baking soda
                                • 1 tsp Baking powder
                                • 1 tsp Ginger, ground
                                • ½ tsp Cloves, ground
                                • ½ tsp Salt
                                • 1 ¼ cups Eggs, frozen, whole, thawed
                                • 1 cup Yogurt, Greek-style, non-fat, plain
                                • 3 cups *Carrots, fresh, shredded
                                • ¾ cup Juice, orange, chilled
                                • ½ cup Applesauce, unsweetened
                                • ¼ cup Oil, vegetable
                                • 2 Tbsp Lemon zest
                                • 1 Tbsp Vanilla extract

                                50 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 15 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                                  • 15 oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
                                  • 14 oz Sugar, granulated
                                  • - - Baking soda
                                  • - - Baking powder
                                  • - - Ginger, ground
                                  • - - Cloves, ground
                                  • - - Salt
                                  • 1 lb 4 oz Eggs, frozen, whole, thawed
                                  • 1 lb Yogurt, Greek-style, non-fat, plain
                                  • 14 oz *Carrots, fresh, shredded
                                  • 12 oz Juice, orange, chilled
                                  • 9 oz Applesauce, unsweetene
                                  • 4 oz Oil, vegetable
                                  • - - Lemon zest
                                  • - - Vanilla extract

                                  Measure

                                  • 1 qt Flour, whole-wheat
                                  • 1 qt Flour, all purpose, enriched
                                  • 1 ½ cups Sugar, granulated
                                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Baking soda
                                  • 2 tsp Baking powder
                                  • 2 tsp Ginger, ground
                                  • 1 tsp Cloves, ground
                                  • 1 tsp Salt
                                  • 2 ½ cups Eggs, frozen, whole, thawed
                                  • 2 cups Yogurt, Greek-style, non-fat, plain
                                  • 1 qt 2 cups *Carrots, fresh, shredded
                                  • 1 ½ cups Juice, orange, chilled
                                  • 1 cup Applesauce, unsweetened
                                  • ½ cup Oil, vegetable
                                  • 4 Tbsp Lemon zest
                                  • 2 Tbsp Vanilla extract
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  25 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 7 ½ oz Flour, whole-wheat
                                    • 7 ½ oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
                                    • 7 oz Sugar, granulated
                                    • - - Baking soda
                                    • - - Baking powder
                                    • - - Ginger, ground
                                    • - - Cloves, ground
                                    • - - Salt
                                    • 10 oz Eggs, frozen, whole, thawed
                                    • 8 oz Yogurt, Greek-style, non-fat, plain
                                    • 7 oz *Carrots, fresh, shredded
                                    • 6 oz Juice, orange, chilled
                                    • 4 ½ oz Applesauce, unsweetened
                                    • 2 oz Oil, vegetable
                                    • - - Lemon zest
                                    • - - Vanilla extract

                                    Measure

                                    • 2 cup Flour, whole-wheat
                                    • 2 cup Flour, all purpose, enriched
                                    • ¾ cup Sugar, granulated
                                    • 2 tsp Baking soda
                                    • 1 tsp Baking powder
                                    • 1 tsp Ginger, ground
                                    • ½ tsp Cloves, ground
                                    • ½ tsp Salt
                                    • 1 ¼ cups Eggs, frozen, whole, thawed
                                    • 1 cup Yogurt, Greek-style, non-fat, plain
                                    • 3 cups *Carrots, fresh, shredded
                                    • ¾ cup Juice, orange, chilled
                                    • ½ cup Applesauce, unsweetened
                                    • ¼ cup Oil, vegetable
                                    • 2 Tbsp Lemon zest
                                    • 1 Tbsp Vanilla extract

                                    50 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 15 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                                      • 15 oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
                                      • 14 oz Sugar, granulated
                                      • - - Baking soda
                                      • - - Baking powder
                                      • - - Ginger, ground
                                      • - - Cloves, ground
                                      • - - Salt
                                      • 1 lb 4 oz Eggs, frozen, whole, thawed
                                      • 1 lb Yogurt, Greek-style, non-fat, plain
                                      • 14 oz *Carrots, fresh, shredded
                                      • 12 oz Juice, orange, chilled
                                      • 9 oz Applesauce, unsweetene
                                      • 4 oz Oil, vegetable
                                      • - - Lemon zest
                                      • - - Vanilla extract

                                      Measure

                                      • 1 qt Flour, whole-wheat
                                      • 1 qt Flour, all purpose, enriched
                                      • 1 ½ cups Sugar, granulated
                                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Baking soda
                                      • 2 tsp Baking powder
                                      • 2 tsp Ginger, ground
                                      • 1 tsp Cloves, ground
                                      • 1 tsp Salt
                                      • 2 ½ cups Eggs, frozen, whole, thawed
                                      • 2 cups Yogurt, Greek-style, non-fat, plain
                                      • 1 qt 2 cups *Carrots, fresh, shredded
                                      • 1 ½ cups Juice, orange, chilled
                                      • 1 cup Applesauce, unsweetened
                                      • ½ cup Oil, vegetable
                                      • 4 Tbsp Lemon zest
                                      • 2 Tbsp Vanilla extract

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      25 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 7 ½ oz Flour, whole-wheat
                                        • 7 ½ oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
                                        • 7 oz Sugar, granulated
                                        • - - Baking soda
                                        • - - Baking powder
                                        • - - Ginger, ground
                                        • - - Cloves, ground
                                        • - - Salt
                                        • 10 oz Eggs, frozen, whole, thawed
                                        • 8 oz Yogurt, Greek-style, non-fat, plain
                                        • 7 oz *Carrots, fresh, shredded
                                        • 6 oz Juice, orange, chilled
                                        • 4 ½ oz Applesauce, unsweetened
                                        • 2 oz Oil, vegetable
                                        • - - Lemon zest
                                        • - - Vanilla extract

                                        Measure

                                        • 2 cup Flour, whole-wheat
                                        • 2 cup Flour, all purpose, enriched
                                        • ¾ cup Sugar, granulated
                                        • 2 tsp Baking soda
                                        • 1 tsp Baking powder
                                        • 1 tsp Ginger, ground
                                        • ½ tsp Cloves, ground
                                        • ½ tsp Salt
                                        • 1 ¼ cups Eggs, frozen, whole, thawed
                                        • 1 cup Yogurt, Greek-style, non-fat, plain
                                        • 3 cups *Carrots, fresh, shredded
                                        • ¾ cup Juice, orange, chilled
                                        • ½ cup Applesauce, unsweetened
                                        • ¼ cup Oil, vegetable
                                        • 2 Tbsp Lemon zest
                                        • 1 Tbsp Vanilla extract

                                        50 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 15 oz Flour, whole-wheat
                                          • 15 oz Flour, all purpose, enriched
                                          • 14 oz Sugar, granulated
                                          • - - Baking soda
                                          • - - Baking powder
                                          • - - Ginger, ground
                                          • - - Cloves, ground
                                          • - - Salt
                                          • 1 lb 4 oz Eggs, frozen, whole, thawed
                                          • 1 lb Yogurt, Greek-style, non-fat, plain
                                          • 14 oz *Carrots, fresh, shredded
                                          • 12 oz Juice, orange, chilled
                                          • 9 oz Applesauce, unsweetene
                                          • 4 oz Oil, vegetable
                                          • - - Lemon zest
                                          • - - Vanilla extract

                                          Measure

                                          • 1 qt Flour, whole-wheat
                                          • 1 qt Flour, all purpose, enriched
                                          • 1 ½ cups Sugar, granulated
                                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Baking soda
                                          • 2 tsp Baking powder
                                          • 2 tsp Ginger, ground
                                          • 1 tsp Cloves, ground
                                          • 1 tsp Salt
                                          • 2 ½ cups Eggs, frozen, whole, thawed
                                          • 2 cups Yogurt, Greek-style, non-fat, plain
                                          • 1 qt 2 cups *Carrots, fresh, shredded
                                          • 1 ½ cups Juice, orange, chilled
                                          • 1 cup Applesauce, unsweetened
                                          • ½ cup Oil, vegetable
                                          • 4 Tbsp Lemon zest
                                          • 2 Tbsp Vanilla extract
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Preheat oven:
                                            Conventional oven: 375 °F.
                                            Convection oven: 350 °F.
                                          • Combine flours, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, ginger, cloves, and salt in a commercial mixer (batch as needed). Using a paddle attachment, mix on low speed for 1 minute. Leave dry ingredients in mixer. Set aside for step 4.
                                          • Combine eggs, yogurt, carrots, orange juice, applesauce, oil, lemon zest, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl. Whisk until well combined.
                                          • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix for 1 minute on low speed just until the dry ingredients are incorporated. Do not over mix.
                                          • Lightly coat a 24 count muffin pan (20 ½′′ x 14′′) with pan-release spray. Using a No. 16 scoop, portion ¼ cup (about 2 ½ oz) muffin mixture into each muffin cup.
                                            For 25 servings, use 2 muffin pans.
                                            For 50 servings, use 3 muffin pans.
                                          • Bake:
                                            Conventional oven: 375 °F for 25 minutes.
                                            Convection oven: 350 °F for 20 minutes.
                                            Serve 1 muffin.

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Breakfast Muffins USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          1 muffin
                                          Calories
                                          141
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          4
                                          g
                                          6
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          1
                                          g
                                          6
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          42
                                          mg
                                          14
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          194
                                          mg
                                          8
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          23
                                          g
                                          8
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          1
                                          g
                                          4
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          9
                                          g
                                          10
                                          %
                                          Added Sugars included
                                           
                                          8
                                          g
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          4
                                          g
                                          8
                                          %
                                          Vitamin A
                                           
                                          19
                                          mcg RAE
                                          Vitamin C
                                           
                                          4
                                          mg
                                          5
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          36
                                          mg
                                          4
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          -2
                                          mg
                                          -11
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide
                                          25 Servings:
                                          Carrots, fresh, whole: 8 oz
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Carrots, fresh, whole: 1 lb

                                          Notes

                                          *See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
                                          The food safety temperatures are based on the FDA Food Code. Some information included may be different in your state. Always check with your local regulatory authority (health department) or sponsoring organization (sponsor) for guidance on current food safety requirements in your operation.
                                          Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          25 Servings:
                                          Batter: 1 qt 3 ½ cups/3 lbs 12 oz
                                          25 muffins
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Batter: 3 qt 3 cups/7 lbs 8 oz
                                          50 muffins