Healthy Zucchini Banana Muffins. Banana zucchini muffins are a good reason to turn on your oven this summer. So are lemon zucchini muffins and healthy zucchini bread. Healthy little breads with whole wheat flour, maple syrup and dark chocolate chunks.

The perfect way to use up all that I actually made these a tad healthier and they came out great! Healthy chocolate zucchini muffins made with whole wheat flour and no butter or refined sugars (besides chocolate chips). They're naturally sweetened with banana and honey or maple syrup for an insanely delicious, perfectly moist double chocolate zucchini muffin! You can cook Healthy Zucchini Banana Muffins using 17 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Healthy Zucchini Banana Muffins

Prepare of Dry ingredients:.
You need 1 1/2 cups of whole wheat pastry flour (I used 1 cup wholegrain flour mixed with 1/2 cup plain flour).
Prepare 1 teaspoon of baking soda.
Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon.
It's 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
It's of Wet ingredients:.
You need 3/4 cup of mashed ripe banana (about 2 small to medium ripe bananas). - I used 1 big bananas and didn't really measure with the cup. Next time will measure properly.
You need 2 tablespoons of olive oil (or sub melted butter) - I used coconut oil.
You need 1/4 cup of honey (or sub pure maple syrup).
Prepare 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.
You need 1 of egg.
You need 1 of heaping cup shredded zucchini (from 1 medium zucchini, shredded and squeezed of excess moisture).
You need 1/3 cup of unsweetened almond milk (or any milk) - I used fresh milk.
It's of Fold ins:.
It's 1/2 cup of chocolate chips, dairy free if desired.
You need 1/3 cup of chopped walnuts (or pecans) - I used sliced almond.
It's 1/3 cup of shredded unsweetened coconut.

An easy recipe for healthy muffins made without butter, refined flour or refined sugar. Just like the restaurant, these Whole Wheat Zucchini Banana Muffins are cozy and familiar. With their moist crumb and warm spices, they'll instantly transport you back to your grandma's kitchen table, breaking open. I love the fall season, and there is nothing better than enjoying a cup of coffee or tea with a muffin on a cool, crisp morning.

Healthy Zucchini Banana Muffins instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 12 cup muffin tin with muffin liners and spray the inside of the liners with nonstick cooking spray. This is critical to making sure the muffins don’t stick to the liners..
In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: whole wheat pastry flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt..
In a separate large bowl, mix together the following with a wooden spoon: zucchini (make sure it’s been squeezed of excess moisture), mashed banana, olive oil, honey, egg, vanilla extract, shredded zucchini and almond milk..
Gently sir in dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips, walnuts and shredded coconut..
Divide batter evenly between greased muffin liners. Bake for 22-27 minutes. Muffins are done when a toothpick comes out clean or with just a few crumbs attached..
Allow muffins to cool in muffin tin for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling. Store muffins in airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Muffins can also be frozen for up to three months..

These delicious Banana Zucchini Muffins are easy to make, but everyone will think you spent hours making them! This healthy banana muffins recipe is easy to make with everyday ingredients, lightly sweetened with maple syrup, naturally gluten-free, and so tasty. Healthy Zucchini Muffins contain no oil, no refined sugar, and no flour. The oil and sugar are replaced with ripe bananas and the flour is replaced with whole grain oats. Zucchini, cinnamon, and mini chocolate chips (optional) give the muffins classic zucchini bread flavor.