Almond Flour Zucchini Muffins

Name: Almond Flour Zucchini Muffins
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups grated zucchini, (excess water squeezed out with a dish towel); 2 ¼ cups blanched almond flour; 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon salt; 2 large eggs; 1 egg yolk; ½ cup brown sugar ((see recipe notes for substitutions)); 2 tablespoons vegetable or coconut oil; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; (optional) turbinado sugar, (for sprinkling on top)

6 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

Decadently delicious, yet healthy, Almond Flour Zucchini Muffins are gluten-free, grain-free, and dairy-free breakfast or snack everyone will rave about! For low carb muffins, use the easy adaptation included!

Updated at: Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:05:08 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories196.1 kcal (10%)

Total Fat14.4 g (21%)

Carbs11.7 g (5%)

Sugars9.5 g (11%)

Protein6.1 g (12%)

Sodium172.9 mg (9%)

Fiber1.9 g (7%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

11 servings

1 ½ cupszucchini

grated, excess water squeezed out with a dish towel

2 ¼ cupsblanched almond flour

1 ½ teaspoonsground cinnamon

1 ½ teaspoonbaking powder

½ teaspoonbaking soda

¼ teaspoonsalt

see recipe notes for substitutions

2 tablespoonsvegetable oil

or coconut

2 teaspoonsvanilla extract

turbinado sugar

optional, for sprinkling on top

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a muffin tin with paper cups and set aside.

Step 2

Place grated zucchini in a clean dish towel and wring out any excess moisture. Set aside.

Step 3

In a large bowl whisk together almond flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a small bowl whisk together eggs, egg yolk, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla extract. Stir in wet ingredients into dry and then gently stir in zucchini.

Step 4

Divide into the prepared muffin tins, filling ⅔ full. Sprinkle tops with optional turbinado sugar.

Step 5

Bake on the middle rack for 20-22 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Step 6

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