Spring means a spring awakening, gorgeous orange and yellow daffodils blooming, birds chirping, bunnies hopping about, and every tiny green sprout popping out of the earth and into the world. At least this is the bucolic scene I imagine in my mind as I trek around the urban playground of Stockholm’s streets, which is more likely to show gray sleet and rain.

Where we lack in our surroundings, we create for ourselves, and for me that starts with what I put into my body and how I start my mornings. Nothing says Spring Awakening more to me than my Golden Bunny Muffins! 

The Bunny Muffins get their name from the grated carrots and golden glow-inducing powerhouses of golden berries and goji berries. The orange gives it a brightness and I love this technique of boiling the oranges as part of the “wet” portion of your recipe, which I learned from Amy Chaplin. It helps keep the muffins moist and along with the warming spices gives your body an awakening.

This super-seed muffin also contains flax seeds and chia seeds, high in Omega 3s, fiber and protein, respectively. The fact that they are delicious and can be enjoyed by children and adults alike make it a winner!