Morning Glory Zucchini Muffin Recipe
Moist, hearty, and packed with zucchini, pineapple, apple, nuts, and warm spices, these Morning Glory Zucchini Muffins are the ultimate breakfast treat.
Servings: 12
Cost: $10
Equipment
- hand mixer
- whisk
- muffin tin
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup light brown sugar lightly packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup melted butter
- ¼ cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt or applesauce
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Mix-ins:
- 1 cup finely grated zucchini loosely packed, moisture lightly squeezed
- ½ cup grated apple
- ⅓ cup shredded unsweetened coconut optional
- ⅓ cup golden raisins or chopped dates
- ⅓ cup crushed pineapple drained
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 2 tbsp ground flaxseed or wheat germ optional boost
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Line a muffin tin with paper liners or coat with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices. Set aside
- In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, sugars, butter, yogurt, and vanilla until well combined.
- Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients stirring just until combined, do not over stir.
- Gently fold in zucchini, apple, coconut, raisins, pineapple, nuts, and flaxseed, if using, with a rubber spatula. Do not overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly among muffin cups filling almost to the top.
- Bake for 10 minutes and then reduce the oven temperature to 325˚F. Continue baking for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean or with moist crumbs.
- Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For best results, squeeze zucchini and apple to remove excess liquid.
- Muffins freeze well, cool completely before storing.
- Add-ins are flexible: try cranberries, pumpkin seeds, or chocolate chips for a twist.
Nutrition
Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 266mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 306IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg