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Zucchini Carrot Banana Breakfast Muffins

  • Author: Homemaker's Habitat
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 12 standard size muffins 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking

Description

Not just for breakfast! These Zucchini Carrot Banana Breakfast Muffins have it all – two veggies, one fruit, whole wheat flour, walnuts, Greek Yogurt and honey. Made with common pantry ingredients and the kids love them!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 ripe banana, peeled and smashed
  • 1 cup zucchini, shredded
  • 1/2 cup carrot, shredded
  • 1/2 cup plain Whole or low-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 3/4 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts, divided

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a standard muffin tin with cupcake liners and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl combine banana, zucchini, carrot, yogurt, olive oil, eggs, honey and vanilla, Stir until combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and soda, salt and cinnamon.
  4. Pour dry ingredients into wet ingredients and stir gently until combined. Add 1/2 cup of the chopped walnuts and stir until incorporated.
  5. Fill muffin wells 3/4 full with batter using a standard ice cream scoop or 1/4 cup measure. Bake for 10 minutes in preheated oven, until batter has just begun to set.
  6. Remove tin from oven and top muffins with walnuts. Return to oven and continue baking for 15-20 minutes more, until a toothpick inserted in center muffin comes out clean.
  7. Allow muffins to cool in tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely. Once completely cool muffins can be stored in an airtight container for 3 days or placed in the freezer for up to a month.

Notes

To reheat individual frozen muffins wrap in a paper towel and microwave on medium power for 20 seconds.

Keywords: Zucchini Carrot Breakfast Muffins