Zucchini Muffins

Zucchini Muffins

Description

Zucchini Muffins from the First Bites Cookbook

Ingredients

1 cup Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1⁄2 teaspoon Baking Powder
1⁄2 teaspoon Baking Soda
1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup grated zucchini
1⁄2 cup grated carrot (*addition from the original recipe and totally optional)
1 Banana (mashed)
1⁄3 cup Olive Oil (or sub melted coconut oil)
1⁄4 cup Maple Syrup
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 Egg

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare your mini muffin tray with paper liners (or spray with non-stick cooking spray),
  2. Combine both flours, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon in a large bowl and whisk to combine.
  3. In another combine grated zucchini, grated carrot* (if desired), mashed banana, oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and egg, and whisk until well incorporated.
  4. Fold wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until mixed through.
  5. Place a spoonful of batter into each muffin cup.
  6. Bake for 12- 14 minutes, until muffins are cooked through. (You might need to bake a few minutes longer for full-size muffins than mini ones). 
  7. Let cool and serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.

Yields 12 Muffins

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