5.0 from 12 votes
Low Carb Zucchini Muffins
These zucchini muffins are flourless, oil-free and spectacularly moist and delicious! Made with wholesome ingredients for a perfect, naturally gluten-free snack.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 173 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup zucchini grated and water squeezed out.
- 1 cup creamy almond butter
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 375°F
- Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray or line with paper liners.
- Grate the zucchini and squeeze the water out of it.
- In a medium sized bowl, add all the ingredients, except the chocolate chips.
- Stir until well combined.
- Then, gently stir in the chocolate chips.
- Fill each muffin cavity about ¾ full with the mixture.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes or until the tops are set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow muffins to cool for 5-10 minutes.
- Remove from muffin tin and let cool completely on a wire rack.
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Notes
- Substitute ¼ teaspoon of stevia or other favorite low carb sweetener for the maple syrup for even lower carb.
- Leave out the chocolate chips if desired.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1muffin
Calories
173kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
110mg
(5%)
Potassium
223mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
60IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1.8mg
(2%)
Calcium
95mg
(10%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 173
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1muffin | |
| Calories | 173kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 110mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 60IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.