Description
Banana Zucchini Muffins blend ripe bananas and shredded zucchini with whole wheat flour, making a perfectly moist and flavorful snack or breakfast treat. Sweetened naturally with banana and enriched by brown sugar and coconut oil, these muffins are easy to prepare and bake up golden and soft. Optional chocolate chips add indulgence, making them appealing for all ages.
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup shredded zucchini, drained
- 1/3 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- Grate zucchini and squeeze out excess moisture using paper towels.
- In a large bowl, combine mashed bananas, shredded zucchini, melted coconut oil, and brown sugar.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well mixed.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together whole wheat flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips if desired.
- Divide the batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes until muffins are golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Notes
For ingredient swaps, use all-purpose flour if whole wheat is unavailable or swap coconut oil for melted butter. Substitute coconut sugar for brown sugar for a different sweetness profile. Make ahead: muffins store well in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days, or can be frozen for up to 2 months. If muffins are too wet, drain zucchini better; if they’re dense, avoid overmixing the batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg