Zucchini Banana Nut Power Muffins
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 136.1
- Total Fat: 6.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 270.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 19.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.0 g
- Protein: 4.8 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Zucchini Banana Nut Power Muffins calories by ingredient
Introduction
These delciously dense muffins are a great source of fiber, protein, and micronutrients. Jump start your morning with this healthy breakfast and it'll keep you full until lunch. These delciously dense muffins are a great source of fiber, protein, and micronutrients. Jump start your morning with this healthy breakfast and it'll keep you full until lunch.Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
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1 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup ground flax meal
3/4 cup wheat bran
2/3 cup stevia*
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
2 large egg whites or 1/4 cup liquid egg whites
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup zucchini, shredded
1/2 cup carrots, shredded
1 medium banana, mashed
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped (OPTIONAL)
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (OPTIONAL)
*I use Stevia Extract in the Raw which you can use cup for cup instead of sugar. Feel free to substitue 2/3 cup unpacked light brown sugar.
Tips
Serve warm. Add some extra protein by smearing a tablespoon of nut butter on top!
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350° F and grease muffin tin
2. Combine wheat bran and almond milk in a small bowl and let sit for 10 minutes
2. In a large bowl, mix egg whites, vanilla, applesauce, and banana.
3. Add bran mixture to wet ingredients and combine.
4. In a separate bowl, mix whole wheat flour, flax meal, steavia, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon.
5. Slowly add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stirring until thoroughly combined.
6. Stir in zucchini, carrots, walnuts, and chocolate chips.
7. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick can be inserted in the muffins and come out clean.
Serving Size: Makes 12 large muffins
2. Combine wheat bran and almond milk in a small bowl and let sit for 10 minutes
2. In a large bowl, mix egg whites, vanilla, applesauce, and banana.
3. Add bran mixture to wet ingredients and combine.
4. In a separate bowl, mix whole wheat flour, flax meal, steavia, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon.
5. Slowly add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stirring until thoroughly combined.
6. Stir in zucchini, carrots, walnuts, and chocolate chips.
7. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick can be inserted in the muffins and come out clean.
Serving Size: Makes 12 large muffins