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Soft โn moist zucchini muffins that are satisfying, delicious, & made with healthy ingredients. The best zucchini muffin recipe!
Happy Monday! Are you having a great start to the week yet? If you vigorously shook your head โNo!โ then I have something special (and yummy) to brighten your day: Healthy Zucchini Muffins!!
Theyโre deliciously soft โn moist, with incredible buttery flavor (without a trace of butter) and satisfying texture. Can you really resist? Me thinks not!
As for whatโs going on over here, Erik and I are spending the month just trying to chillax a bit and perhaps enjoy a few more zucchini treats before all the zucchini runs dry.
A few weeks ago, I made one of Erikโs favorite zucchini recipes to date: Healthy Zucchini Browniesโtheyโre moist, made with healthy ingredients and totally hit the sweet spot. But after I made those, guess what I still had left?
Lots and lots of zucchinis!! So whatโs a gal to do with a store of zucchinis and a big olโ hankering for more baked healthy zucchini treats? Make healthy zucchini muffins!
Why Are These the Best Healthy Zucchini Muffins?
Why are these zucchini muffins the BEST healthy zucchini muffins ever? Because theyโre so easy to make, have the perfect taste and texture and are made from healthy, whole ingredients that you donโt have to feel guilty about. Nioooce!
How to Make Zucchini Muffins Healthy
How do you make zucchini muffins healthy? Easy, follow this recipe! Iโve made sure to leave out refined sugars, pack in fiber-rich, heart-healthy oats, add healthy fats from almond meal and coconut oil, then snuck in all the veggies with, you guessed it, over 1 cup of zucchini! How awesome is that? Welcome to your new favorite healthy zucchini muffins!
How to Make Healthy Zucchini Muffins
Preheat
First things first, make sure to head into the kitchen and preheat the oven to 350ยฐF. I tend to forget if I donโt do this first. ๐ Then, tuck muffin liners into the crevices of your 12-cup muffin pan.
Whisk the Dry
Add all of the dry ingredients for your zucchini muffins into a medium mixing bowl: oat flour, almond meal, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Whisk it all together.
Whisk the Wet
Now, add all of the wet ingredients into a large mixing bowl: coconut oil, coconut sugar, maple syrup, flax egg and vanilla. Whisk thoroughly.
Combine
Combine the wet and dry ingredients by whisking together until very well mixed. Now fold in the zucchini and walnutsโyou can be a bit rough here because we want the zucchini to really meld into the batter. ๐
Scoop
Scoop the zucchini muffin batter into the muffin pan you prepped earlier. I love using this scoop to create lovely, high-domed tops. Rememberโthe batter will bake up just as it looks when raw, so shaping it here is important.
Bake, Cool and Enjoy
Bake, cool and enjoy the best healthy zucchini muffins!
โค๏ธ More Healthy Muffins Youโll Love: Banana Oat Muffins โข Healthy Pumpkin Oatmeal Muffins โข Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
healthy zucchini muffins: the taste & texture
These zucchini muffins are the best healthy zucchini muffins ever because of their wonderful taste and texture. One bite, and youโd never guess that theyโre made with healthy, whole ingredients.
The Taste: these zucchini muffins have an enjoyable buttery flavor, delicious medium sweetness, with a satisfying nuttiness that just hits the spot.
The Texture: incredible. Imagine healthy zucchini muffins that are soft and moist on the inside with a delicious mealy texture thatโs SO good. You wonโt be able to stop at just one.
Testimonials
Jen says, โMy neighbor just brought over a bunch of zucchini from her garden so we decided to make these and WOW! theyโre amazing! Iโm going to make another batch to freeze for when mornings are crazy. Thanks for the tip!โ
Deborah says, โMade these tonight. So good!! Thank you for the recipe. I love desserts that donโt make me feel bad about eating them. :)โ
Traci says, โEasy, delicious, and healthyโฆmy favs!! I love using oat flour in baking. This simple recipe is going on repeat over here.โ
Enjoyable buttery flavor, delicious medium sweetness and satisfying nuttiness make for the best soft โn moist healthy zucchini muffins!
Recommended Tools for the Best Healthy Zucchini Muffins
- Muffin batter scoop โ one of my most essential baking tools! I highly recommend using this muffin batter scoop (shhhโฆ itโs secretly an ice cream scoop!) to scoop muffin batter for easier & more even batter distribution.
- Almond meal โ the true #1 secret ingredient for the best healthy zucchini muffins. Almond meal adds a truly decadent texture to these zucchini muffins and helps to keep them wonderfully moist.
- Non-stick parchment muffin liners โ 50% of the time, I use these nonstick parchment muffin liners. These guys are the gold standard in muffin liners. They are so nonstick that they naturally peel off on their own while your muffins are cooling! Perfect for folks who hate any kind of liners sticking to their muffins!
- Unbleached muffin liners โ the other 50% of the time, I love using these unbleached muffin liners! Theyโre compostable, stick *just the right amount* to your muffins (so the liners donโt fall off mid-cooling) and are so easy to use.
- Where to Buy Ingredients: Almond Meal | Coconut Sugar + Coconut Oil | Golden Ground Flaxseed | Walnuts | Gluten Free Rolled Oats for making Homemade Oat Flour
So, what do you do with all of the zucchinis lying around your house? (Besides sword fighting with them, and then asking yourself why there are zucchinis and cucumbers and pickles, but none of them are the same.) Make the best healthy zucchini muffins ever!! Then pat yourself on the pack for a job well done. Thanks for stopping by and enjoying these kitchen adventures with me. โTil the next oneโฆ
Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter โค๏ธ
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Healthy Zucchini & Muffins Recipes
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- Healthy Banana Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Soft Baked Zucchini Chocolate Chip Cookies
Best Healthy Zucchini Muffins
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 ยฝ cups gluten free oat flour, if using homemade oat flour, make sure it's very finely ground (not coarse)*
- 1 cup almond meal
- ยฝ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ยผ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- ยผ cup coconut sugar
- ยผ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 flax egg, 1 tablespoon ground golden flaxseed + 3 tablespoons water, whisk together, set for 15 minutes
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Fold-in Ingredients
- 1 ยผ cups grated zucchini
- ยพ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ยฐF. Place muffin liners into a 12-cup muffin pan. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients.
- In a large bowl, whisk together all the wet ingredients.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Whisk until just incorporated, making sure no flour patches remain. Thoroughly press and fold in zucchini and walnuts, until zucchini is very well incorporated (about 30 seconds)โlightly smash the zucchini into the batter. The batter will be very, very thickโdo not add additional liquids to thin out the batter.
- Using a large scoop, scoop and drop batter evenly into the muffin pan. I use this ice cream scoop to create beautiful domed tops. If not using a scoop, use a rubber spatula or spoon to smooth batter into an even layer with a domed top. Batter will bake up very similar to how it looks raw. To make fewer, high-domed top muffins, fill cups all the way with a slight mound on top; to make a larger quantity of medium-domed top muffins, fill cups ยพ of the way. Optionally, top with walnuts.
- Bake for 24-32 minutes, depending on how many muffins are made. Mine took 28 minutes for 8 total tall-domed top muffins. It will bake on the lower end for 12 muffins. Insert a toothpick to check for donenessโonce it comes out clean with just a few moist bits, itโs done.
- Allow muffins to cool in the muffin pan, placed on a cooling rack for about 30 minutes. Then lift muffins out of the pan, transferring directly onto the cooling rack. Allow to finish cooling for 30-60 minutes. Enjoy!
Notes
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I just made a batch of these zucchini muffins, and theyโre so good! The texture is wonderfully soft, and the walnuts add a nice texture. I love spice, so I added 2 tsp cinnamon and 1/4 tsp nutmeg.
Iโm so happy to hear it, Rikke! ๐ Ooooh, Iโm really loving the sound of that extra cinnamon and added nutmeg (one of the best spices!!). Thanks for reporting back. I canโt wait to see what you try next!
can I use almond flour instead of almond meal
Yep, thatโs fine. ๐ Happy baking!
Iโm about to make these for my sons play date tomorrow and I was just wondering if I should squeeze out the excess water from the zucchini? And if so is the measurement taken before or after squeezing?
Sorry just found my answer already in the comment section lol
Hi Sarah! No need to squeeze out the extra liquid. ๐
These are really perfect muffins! Would love to make it again soon!
Yay! Iโm so happy to hear it!
Hello Demeter, I was looking for such type of recipe & the looks are fabulous. Cant wait to try it out this weekend. Thanks.
Hi Rakhi! Iโm so glad you came across the recipe! Hope you have fun this weekend. ๐
These muffins are such a hit here and a favorite of ours! We love using fresh zucchini for baking such a game changer and very delicious! Canโt wait to make these muffins again!
Thatโs so wonderful! I know, isnโt baking with zucchini just the coolest? Glad you all enjoyed them!
This is the best way to wake in the morning and to start the day! These zucchini muffins are exactly what I need!
Yes! Such a wonderful treat in the morning.
Super moist and easy to make too. I think Iโll add vegan choc. chips next time!
Yay! So pleased that you enjoyed them!
These Zucchini Muffins look so soft and delicious!
Thanks Erin!
These are so delicious! I made a ton to put in the freezer for back to school season!
How awesome! Theyโre perfect for those busy school mornings.