Healthy Zucchini Muffins Recipe
If you’re looking for a healthier muffin for a grab-and-go snack, these healthy zucchini muffins made with applesauce are perfect. They’re moist, tender, and super simple to make and store well in the freezer for batch prepping.
Servings: 12
Equipment
- Muffin pan
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring cups
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ⅓ cup oil olive oil, avocado oil
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cup grated zucchini
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Add cupcake liners to muffin cups or spray with cooking oil.
- In a medium bowl, add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon. Whisk.
- In a large bowl, add maple syrup, unsweetened applesauce, oil, egg, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth.
- Slowly whisk in the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until combined.
- Squeeze grated zucchini to remove excess liquid. Fold in the zucchini.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean and the tops of the muffins are golden brown. Allow to cool for a few minutes on a wire rack before removing from the muffin tin.
Nutrition
Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g