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Whole Wheat Zucchini Carrot Muffins Recipe
Not only are these healthy zucchini carrot muffins great for breakfasts and snacks, but they freeze well. Stock up for last-minute breakfasts!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12 Muffins
Calories: 141 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 ¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- ½ cup lightly packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- ¾ cup grated zucchini
- ¾ cup grated carrot
- ⅓ cup + 3 tablespoons chopped pecans divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly coat a muffin pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the whole wheat pastry flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the applesauce, Greek yogurt, brown sugar and egg.
- Add the applesauce mixture to the flour mixture and stir well to combine.
- Stir in the grated zucchini and carrot, and ⅓ cup chopped pecans.
- Divide the batter evenly between the muffin cups (about ¼ cup each).
- Bake for 7 minutes. Place the remaining 3 tablespoons pecan pieces on top of the muffins. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the muffins comes out clean, and additional 7 to 9 minutes.
- Remove the muffins from the pan and allow to cool. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1Muffin
Calories
141kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
206mg
(9%)
Potassium
147mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
1380IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 141
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Muffin | |
| Calories | 141kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 206mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 147mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 1380IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.