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Healthy Zucchini Muffins

Healthy zucchini muffins made with whole wheat flour, low sugar sweetness from honey or maple syrup, and tender crumb baked until lightly golden. Grated, squeezed-dry zucchini creates visible green specks throughout without a heavy texture—an easy clean eating muffin for breakfast.
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Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 0.25 cup honey or maple syrup
  • 0.25 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 0.5 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups zucchini, grated and squeezed dry

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners or grease well so the batter bakes evenly.
  2. Lightly golden cue: prepare the tin before mixing so the oven is ready when the batter comes together.
Mix dry
  1. Whisk whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl until the color looks uniform.
Mix wet
  1. In a separate bowl, beat eggs, honey, melted coconut oil, applesauce, and vanilla until smooth and glossy.
Combine
  1. Add wet ingredients to dry and stir until just combined, stopping as soon as no dry streaks remain to keep the crumb tender.
  2. Fold in the grated zucchini gently until evenly distributed so green zucchini specks stay visible throughout.
Bake
  1. Divide batter among the muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full for proper lift.
  2. Bake at 350°F for 18–20 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  3. Visual cue: lightly golden tops should form and spring back when lightly touched.
Cool
  1. Cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to prevent steaming and soggy bottoms.

Notes

For best texture, squeeze the grated zucchini dry until it feels less watery; excess moisture can make muffins sink. Store airtight at room temperature up to 2 days or refrigerate up to 5 days. Freeze up to 2 months, thaw overnight in the fridge and warm briefly if desired. For a lower-sugar option, use pure maple syrup with no added sugar (or reduce honey/maple by 1–2 tablespoons) while keeping the total wet volume the same.