Summer zucchini meets Fall pumpkin in this delicious muffin that is sure to please your palate.
Bake these on the weekend for a grab-n-go breakfast that’s nutritious & delicious. They are a great start to your morning or as a snack during the day.
No added fat or sugar to help keep inflammation away & support your healthy lifestyle.
Fun Facts:
- Shred the zucchini and then press the water out to prevent the batter from being runny.
- Kick up the fiber by adding in some ground flax seed.
- Add in some dark chocolate chips or chopped nuts for a twist.
Pumpkin Zucchini Muffins
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Summer zucchini meets Fall pumpkin in this delicious muffin that is sure to please your palate.
- Author: Kathy Levin
- Total Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. egg whites or substitute
1 c. pumpkin puree
1 c. shredded zucchini (1 medium)
1 tsp. vanilla
1/3 c. maple syrup
1/4 c. non fat Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F. Spray muffin tins with cooking spray.
- Combine all dry ingredients (flour, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, baking powder, and salt) in a medium bowl and set aside.
- Wrap grated zucchini in a paper towel and squeeze out liquid.
- Combine egg whites, pumpkin puree, zucchini, vanilla, maple syrup, and Greek yogurt in another medium bowl. Mix by folding over to combine.
- Pour zucchini mixture into the dry ingredients. Fold together until mixed well.
- Using a scoop or half cup measure, scoop batter into muffin tins. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Insert toothpick in the middle to test for doneness. It should come out clean if fully baked.
- Cool on wire rack. Once fully cooled, place in an airtight container. Will last on the counter for 3-5 days.
Notes
Add Ins
Add in a 1/4 cup of finely chopped walnuts or pecans or 1/2 cup of dark chocolate chips.
Lower Sodium
Decrease salt to 1/4 tsp.
Increase Fiber
Add 1/4 cup ground flaxseed.
Vegan
Substitute the egg whites with aquafaba and the non fat Greek yogurt with plant based greek yogurt.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 14
- Calories: 69
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 296mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg