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Carrot Cake Zucchini Muffins

5 Reasons to Love Carrot Cake Zucchini Muffins


  • Author: Emma
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 12 muffins
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Healthy and delicious zucchini muffins that can be easily customized to be gluten-free or vegan. Perfect for breakfast or snacks.


Ingredients

  • All-purpose flour (or 1:1 gluten-free flour blend)
  • Grated zucchini, squeezed to remove excess moisture
  • Eggs (or flax eggs for vegan version)
  • Greek yogurt (or plant-based yogurt)
  • Applesauce
  • Sugar
  • Cinnamon
  • Baking powder
  • Baking soda
  • Salt
  • Vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven and prepare muffin tin with liners.
  2. Grate zucchini and squeeze out excess moisture.
  3. Mix dry ingredients in one bowl.
  4. Combine wet ingredients in another bowl.
  5. Fold wet and dry ingredients together until just combined.
  6. Fill muffin cups and bake.
  7. Avoid opening the oven door during first 15 minutes of baking.

Notes

  • For gluten-free version: Use 1:1 gluten-free flour blend and add ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum if not included in blend.
  • For vegan version: Use flax eggs (2 tbsp ground flaxseed + 6 tbsp water) and plant-based yogurt.
  • Can reduce sugar by up to 25% and add extra ¼ tsp cinnamon.
  • Optional cream cheese frosting: 4 oz cream cheese + 2 tbsp maple syrup + ½ tsp vanilla.
  • Suitable for freezing and meal prep.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 muffin
  • Calories: 180
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 6g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Carbohydrates: 28g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 25mg

Keywords: zucchini muffins, healthy muffins, breakfast muffins, meal prep muffins, customizable muffins