Description
Healthy Apple Zucchini Muffins are moist whole wheat muffins packed with apples, zucchini, warm spices, and wholesome flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups white whole wheat flour
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup grated apple
- 1/2 cup grated zucchini
- 1 cup chopped peeled apple
- 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and prepare a muffin pan.
- Whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and allspice.
- Whisk buttermilk, applesauce, oil, egg, and vanilla in another bowl.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Fold in grated apple, zucchini, and chopped apple.
- Mix turbinado sugar and cinnamon for topping.
- Fill muffin cups three-quarters full.
- Sprinkle topping over each muffin.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter.
- Lightly squeeze moisture from zucchini.
- Freeze cooled muffins for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 170
- Fat: 3
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 27
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 16