Zucchini Oat Muffins
Servings: 22 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchini shredded (about 2 cups)
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cups unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ cup canola oil or vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups oats (*See note.)
- 1 ¼ cups wheat flour
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup raisins optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F, and line two muffin pans with paper liners.
- In a large bowl combine all the ingredients until well mixed. Let the batter rest for 5-10 minutes to give the flour and oats a chance to hydrate.2 medium zucchini, 1 ½ cups granulated sugar, ¾ cups unsweetened applesauce, ¼ cup canola oil, 3 eggs, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, 1 ½ cups oats, 1 ¼ cups wheat flour, 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 cup raisins
- Fill each muffin cup ⅔ to ¾ of the way full.
- Bake for 5 minutes then reduce the oven temperature to 400°F. Bake for another 14-16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 1 muffin. Actual calories will vary.
- Recipe makes 22-24 muffins.
- About the Texture: These muffins are very dense due to the wheat flour and oats. They aren’t going to be like a light, fluffy muffin made completely out of all-purpose flour.
- About the Oats: I use rolled oats since that’s what’s usually in our pantry. The drawback is that rolled oats give these muffins a chewy texture. You can also use quick oats, but you’ll want to bake the muffins quickly; otherwise, they’ll have a gummy texture.
- Using Applesauce/Oil: Since these muffins contain very little oil, they aren’t quite as soft and moist like muffins using all oil as their fat source. Feel free to substitute some of the applesauce with canola or vegetable oil.
Nutrition Facts
Zucchini Oat Muffins
Serving Size
1 muffin
Amount per Serving
Calories
185
% Daily Value*
Fat
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
0.5
g
3
%
Trans Fat
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
22
mg
7
%
Sodium
82
mg
4
%
Potassium
153
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
35
g
12
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
15
g
17
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
72
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
28
mg
3
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
