Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Zucchini Cookies Muffins, a perfect fusion of cookie sweetness and muffin heartiness. These nutritious treats are ideal for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, featuring the unique addition of zucchini that enhances flavor and moisture. Packed with wholesome oats and nuts, each bite is satisfying without sacrificing health. With a simple recipe that even kids will love, you can easily incorporate veggies into their diet without them noticing!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup grated zucchini
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- 1 egg
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your muffin tin with liners or grease it.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together rolled oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix grated zucchini, brown sugar, egg, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Gently fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Fold in chopped nuts and chocolate chips.
- Fill each muffin tin cavity about three-quarters full with batter and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow muffins to cool slightly in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg