5 from 36 votes
Healthy Gluten-Free Zucchini Muffins with Applesauce
These gluten-free zucchini muffins combine grated zucchini, dates, and unsweetened applesauce with oat flour and warm spices. Mini chocolate chips add a sweet touch. The muffins are moist with mild sweetness and tender crumb, making them a wholesome breakfast or snack option that accommodates gluten-free diets and reduces added sugar.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings:
7
Muffins
Calories:
164 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup deglet noor dates halved and packed (140 grams)
- 1/2 cup zucchini grated
- 1/4 cup applesauce unsweetened
- 1/4 cup almond milk unsweetened vanilla
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1 cup oat flour 103 grams**
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees and spray a muffin pan with cooking spray.
- Place the dates into a microwave safe bowl and microwave until just warm, about 30 seconds. Place them into a large food processor (mine is 10 cups) along with the zucchini, applesauce, almond milk, vanilla and egg. Blend until combined, stopping to scrape the sides down as needed. There will be tiny pieces of dates visible in the mixture, this is fine!
- Combine the remaining ingredients, excluding the chocolate chips, in a medium bowl. Add in the zucchini mixture and stir until well mixed. Finally, stir in the chocolate chips.
- Fill 7 muffin cavities just over 1/2 of the way full (I like to use an ice cream scoop for nice, domed tops!) and bake until browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 20-22 minutes.
- Let cool in the pan for 30 minutes. Then, run a sharp knife around the outside and remove the muffins to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- DEVOUR!
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Notes
- Egg can be omitted by mixing avocado oil, water, and baking powder, but this will reduce muffin quantity and change texture slightly.
- Measure or weigh oat flour accurately to ensure good muffin consistency.
Nutrition Information
Calories
164kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
113mg
(5%)
Potassium
265mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
71IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 7 Muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 164
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 164kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 113mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 265mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 71IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.