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Zucchini Muffins with Flaxseed
These zucchini flaxseed muffins are a great way to include some sneaky nutrition into a kid-favorite treat. Whole wheat flour, ground flaxseeds, carrots, and bananas are just a few of the key ingredients in these fantastic muffins.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour (I use the white variety of whole wheat flour)
- 1/2 cup unbleached white flour
- ¾ cup ground flaxseed (or you can sub dried coconut)
- ¾ cup oats (quick or rolled works fine)
- 1 cup turbinado sugar or brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ¾ cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup grated zucchini or summer squash
- 1/2 cup grated carrots
- 1 ripe banana, smashed
- 1 c nuts, chopped (optional)
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Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together flours, flaxseed, oats, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl, blend together the following wet ingredients: milk, eggs, vanilla, grated zucchini, grated carrots, banana. (Note: I often use my blender for this step, as I have found it makes all the veggies “disappear” into the batter for picky eaters.)
- Pour liquid ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until ingredients are just moistened. Stir in nuts, if wanted. Do not over mix.
- Fill greased muffin tins about ¾ of the way full (about 1/4 cup of batter per muffin hole).
- Bake at 350 degrees for 13-15 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Notes/Tips
Freezer Meal Instructions:
To Freeze: Fully bake and cool muffins. Store in a single layer in a gallon-sized freezer bag or container.
To Prepare: Let thaw on the counter. Or wrap a frozen muffin in a moist paper towel and microwave in 30 seconds increments until warmed through.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
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