Hearty Whole Wheat Banana Zucchini Muffins You’ll Love to Bake
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Deliciously moist and healthy, these hearty whole wheat banana zucchini muffins make for a perfect snack or breakfast treat.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins
- Category: snacks
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegetarian
- 1 cup mashed bananas
- 1 cup grated zucchini
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips (optional)
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a muffin tin.
- In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas, grated zucchini, honey (or maple syrup), vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, mix the whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in nuts or chocolate chips if using.
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let them cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra moisture, feel free to add a tablespoon of yogurt or applesauce.
- These muffins freeze well, making them great for batch cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg