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Banana Zucchini Muffins
photo by marjoriedudley
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
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18 muffins
ingredients
- 1 cup zucchini, grated (I leave the skins on and use the food processor)
- 1 1⁄2 cups bananas, mashed (about 3 bananas, I leave it a little lumpy)
- 1 egg
- 1⁄2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1⁄2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 cup quick-cooking oatmeal
- 1⁄2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
directions
- Oven at 350°F.
- Spray muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.
- Mix banana and zucchini. Add egg and applesauce. Combine well.
- In a seperate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, oatmeal, salt and walnuts.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Bake 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let rest for 5 minutes, and then cool on rack.
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Reviews
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Unfortunately, I and most of my family did not find these very good. They were dry and bland...we could not taste the zucchini or banana at all. We put butter and honey on them, but only helped marginally. I didn't realize until halfway through that these do not have any sweetener in them. I added 2/3 cup date sugar, but I would add a lot more if I make them again. I did substitute canola oil for applesauce, and raisins for the nuts...perhaps those changes made such a negative difference? There are so many other positive reviews, so I encourage you all to try the recipe even though our family didn't like it...lots of others do!
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Tweaks
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This is my go to recipe for a healthy muffin, my family loves it. I only gave it 4 stars b/c I modify slightly. I increase apple sauce to 1 cup and add some honey (probably about 1/4 cup or less). Occasionally if I want a sweeter muffin I'll add a handful of dark chocolate chips instead of the nuts. Everything else I follow exactly. I am constantly getting asked for the recipe. Love it!
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These were very good.<br/><br/>However, I added 1/4 c. evaporated cane sugar from Costco (might try even a tad more than that) and an extra half cup of zucchini. I also replaces 1/2 c. of the whole wheat flower with Bob's Red Mill 10 Grain Hot Cereal for some extra whole grainy goodness in addition to the oats and flour.<br/><br/>I served them with soft honey butter.<br/><br/>One poster said coconut which would be fab, I may also try honey instead of the sugar I added.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
mumoftwo
United States
I live on the East Coast of Canada. I am a nurse, a wife and a mum to my beautiful son and daughter. I love all cookbooks, I am a bit of a cookbook collector, which is why somewhere like Zaar is SO good for me!