Healthy Zucchini Muffins

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min.
Yield 24 muffins
Test Kitchen Approved
These healthy zucchini muffins sneak wholesome ingredients into a tasty treat while cutting back on the refined ingredients. Now that's one sweet treat!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup honey or maple syrup
  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 3 cups white whole wheat flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups shredded zucchini

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°. Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners; set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, beat honey, applesauce and oil until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
  3. In another bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Gradually add to creamed mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in zucchini.
  4. Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 23-25 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts

1 muffin: 153 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 172mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.

You might be surprised that these easy zucchini muffins are less than 200 calories each! Whole wheat flour cuts down the calories, while ingredients like cinnamon, honey, unsweetened applesauce and zucchini keep these muffins packed with flavor. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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