Zucchini Carrot Muffins Recipe

Zucchini Carrot Muffins Recipe
Zucchini Carrot Muffins Recipe
Meet the Cook: No matter when I make these muffins - for breakfast, or for lunch to serve with a bowl of soup or salad - my husband devours them! He's retired from the Air Force, and we have four grown children. Gardening's my top hobby. -Loretta Baline, South Burlington, Vermont
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Served Person: 18
vegan vegetarian white meat free contains gluten red meat free shellfish free dairy free pescatarian
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup chopped almonds
  • 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
  • 1-1/4 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup flaked coconut
  • 1 cup shredded zucchini
  • 3/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 cup chopped peeled apple
  • 2 cups shredded carrot
  • Carbohydrate 14.1054953749994 g
  • Cholesterol 54.2277777777778 mg
  • Fat 32.0209465800674 g
  • Fiber 1.63066508026919 g
  • Protein 2.44756735020477 g
  • Saturated Fat 14.4731547186769 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 serving (74g)
  • Sodium 338.446951241053 mg
  • Sugar 12.4748302947302 g
  • Trans Fat 1.67726815142293 g
  • Calories 348 calories

Directions Gently toss together carrot, zucchini, apple, coconut, almonds and orange peel; set aside. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Combine eggs, oil and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened (batter will be thick). Fold in carrot mixture. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375degrees for 20-22 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Yield: 18 standard size muffins. Originally published as Zucchini Carrot Muffins in Country Woman May/June 1995, p29 Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 249 calories, 13 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 35 mg cholesterol, 231 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend