I love adding vegetables to muffins.

Grated vegetables not only add more nutrients, but they also add more flavor and moisture. Zucchini is plentiful and inexpensive most times of the year, so today I grated a large zucchini and added it to my muffin mix.

The beautiful thing about this recipe is that you can use replace the zucchini with grated apples or carrots.

These zucchini muffins are also a healthy food choice for children.

Since there is no refined sugar, it is the perfect vehicle for adding more fruits and vegetables to your child's diet. They also make excellent vegan snacks. I like to make a big batch, freeze them individually and just grab one for my purse when I'm on the go.

On the health side, zucchini boasts a rich nutritional profile that includes an excellent source of Vitamin C.  Zucchini is also low in calories. One cup is approximately 25 calories.

I sweetened the muffins with maple syrup and a small amount of maple sugar on top which is optional. Please make sure you use pure organic maple syrup and not maple flavored syrup which is loaded with refined sugar.

Hope you enjoy these plant-based zucchini muffins as much as I did. Wishing you a peaceful and compassionate week.

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No Oil, No Refined Sugar Zucchini Muffins

No Oil Zucchini Muffins

 

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Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

45 mins

Total time

1 hour

 

Substitute the grated zucchini with grated apples or carrots. You could also add ⅓ cup of raisins or nuts.

Author: Ordinary Vegan

Serves: 10

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1¼ cups whole wheat flour
• ¼ cup wheat germ (if you don't have it just add another ¼ cup more of flour)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons of cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons of flax egg (whisk 2 tablespoons of ground flax with 5 tablespoons of water. Place in refrigerator for 15 minutes to thicken)
• ⅓ cup organic apple sauce
• ⅓ cup organic maple syrup
• ½ cup non-dairy, unflavored milk
• 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup grated zucchini

Topping

• 1 tablespoons of oats
• 1 teaspoon of maple sugar
• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon

Instructions

1. Pre-heat oven to 360 degrees F
2. Sift together all the dry ingredients.
3. Combine all the wet ingredients.
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir gently but thoroughly until absorbed.
5. Lightly grease a muffin pan. Fill the muffin cups ¾ high with the muffin mix.
6. In a small dish combine the topping ingredients.
7. Top each muffin with a sprinkle of topping.
8. Bake for 40-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. Let cool for approximately 15 minutes.

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