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Breakfast Zucchini Walnut Muffins in tin muffin pan on white marble with tea towel close up

Breakfast Zucchini Walnut Muffins


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  • Author: Aberdeen
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 12 muffins 1x

Description

30 minute, delicious muffins on the healthier side chock full of veggies, perfect for breakfast or a snack on the go!


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp allspice
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 cups zucchini, grated*
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
  • 1/3 cup + 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
  • 1/3 cup + 2 tbsp applesauce


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350˚F. Grease a 12 cup muffin pan and set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk flours, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and all spice until thoroughly combined.
  3. In another mixing bowl or stand mixer, whisk together sugar, egg, vanilla extract and salt. Add in zucchini, walnuts, applesauce, and vegetable oil and whisk until combined.
  4. Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
  5. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin pan, filling each one about 3/4 of the way full.
  6. Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the middle of a muffin comes out clean.
  7. Cool for 5 minutes. Remove muffins to a wire rack and cool for another 5 minutes.

Notes

You can also use zucchini "zoodles", just roughly dice them before mixing them into the batter.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes