Description
Delicious and nutritious muffins made with zucchini, carrots, and oats, perfect for a wholesome snack or breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup grated zucchini (about 1 medium-sized zucchini)
- 1 cup grated carrots (about 2 medium-sized carrots)
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour (or gluten-free flour)
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
- 2 large eggs (or flax eggs for a vegan option)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped nuts (like walnuts or pecans)
- Optional: 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- Optional: 1/4 cup raisins or dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a muffin tin by greasing it with oil or lining it with muffin liners.
- Combine the rolled oats, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a mixing bowl.
- Mix the wet ingredients in another bowl: whisk together the eggs (or flax eggs), honey (or maple syrup), applesauce, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.
- Add the grated zucchini and carrots into the wet mixture, stirring gently.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients, folding them together until just combined.
- Fold in nuts or chocolate chips if using.
- Spoon the batter into the muffin tin, filling each cup about three-quarters full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Store muffins in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week or freeze for up to three months. For best results, reheat in the microwave for about 20-30 seconds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg