Spiced Apple & Zucchini Muffins
These Spiced Apple & Zucchini Muffins are healthy, sweet treat. Enjoy them warmed up for breakfast or dessert.
Equipment
- Muffin Tin
- Box grater
- Hand Mixer or Electric Mixer
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup sugar
- ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil choose fruity
- 2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup no added sugar applesauce
- 2 small apples peeled, and cut into ¼“ dice (honey crisp, pink lady, fuji)
- 1 cup grated zucchini about 1 medium zucchini
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a muffin tin with olive oil cooking spray and set aside.
- Prep your apples and grate a zucchini on the large holes of a box grater. Use a paper towel and squeeze out the excess moisture in the zucchini.
- Combine the eggs and sugar in a large bowl. Using a hand mixer or electric mixer, mix on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until pale yellow color. Add the oil and mix until well incorporated. Set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda and baking powder together. Slowly add the flour mixture to the batter and mix on low.
- Add the vanilla, applesauce, diced apples,zucchini, and pecans and continue to mix on low until just combined. You can stir by hand as well.
- Divide the batter evenly between the 12 muffins cups and bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to rest for 10 minutes in the pan, then remove and let cool fully on a rack.
Notes
Muffins may be frozen for up to 1 month.
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