“Banana Zucchini Muffins”

These tender Banana Zucchini Muffins are so easy to make and turn out perfectly moist and delicious every time!

Prep Time15minutes mins

Cook Time25minutes mins

Total Time40minutes mins

Servings12 muffins

Calories331

Equipment

• ▢1 Muffin tin

Ingredients  1x2x3x

• ▢2 cups shredded zucchini about 2 small zucchini, (shred and let sit on a paper towel. See notes)
• ▢2 cups all purpose flour spoon and leveled
• ▢2 teaspoons cinnamon
• ▢1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• ▢1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• ▢1 teaspoon baking powder
• ▢1/2 teaspoon salt
• ▢1 cup granulated sugar
• ▢2 eggs
• ▢2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ▢1 cup vegetable oil
• ▢1 cup mashed banana 2 bananas

Instructions 

• Preheat your oven to 425 degrees and line a muffin tin with liners.
• In a medium bowl, add the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and whisk until combined.
• In a large bowl, add the sugar, eggs, oil, vanilla, and mashed bananas. Mix until smooth.
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until combined.
• Fold in the shredded zucchini until fully incorporated.
• Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tins; they will be full.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 5 minutes. Then, without opening the oven, reduce the temperature to 350 degrees and bake another 18-20 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes.

Notes

• I do not peel the zucchini before shredding, but you certainly can. 
• Shredding the zucchini and letting it sit on a paper towel allows the zucchini to drain off any extra moisture.
• Why the change in oven temperature? When you bake the muffins at a higher temp for a short time it quickly lifts the muffins so they are nice and high, then reducing the temp allows the center to finish baking.
• Freeze these muffins in a large ziplock freezer bag for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 331kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 3gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 154mgPotassium: 136mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 53IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg