Soar on the veggies-for-breakfast put together! Sweet and fluffy Healthful Zucchini Oat Muffins are made with two whole grains, freshly-grated zucchini, and not-too-much sweetener. Make them ahead for easy, healthful weekday morning breakfasts or lunchbox treats.

Kids usually say crazy points like, “I don’t like zucchini.” Presumably which means they haven’t tried Chocolate Zucchini Bundt Cake, or Golden Sweet Zucchini Pancakes. Nonetheless it doesn’t indicate they’re doomed to despise this harmless and delicate veggie for all their days.

In precise truth, one of many important satisfying elements about cooking for youngsters is attending to witness the second they be taught to like a model new meals for the first time. This recipe may make that second happen!

Try these deliciously sweet, healthful muffins in your reluctant zucchini eaters, and watch their faces light up with shock.

5 Points to Love About Zucchini Muffins

• They’re made with two types of whole grains: whole wheat flour, and old style oats. And no refined flour to speak of.
• They’re sweetened naturally with pure maple syrup. Not solely that, they’ve half the added sweeteners as compared with a typical zucchini muffin recipe. They nonetheless type delectably sweet!
• They’re full of latest zucchini. The grated veggie seemingly disappears in these muffins, together with no hint of style nevertheless a great deal of moist, fluffy texture.
• Kids love them. It’s notably satisfying to take a look at a toddler who “doesn’t like zucchini” chow down on these zucchini muffins.
• They freeze successfully. Double your batch (notably in case you’ve obtained a big yard zucchini to utilize up!) and stash them in your freezer for a quick lunchbox risk.

Deciding on a Pure Sweetener

To sweeten these muffins, we generally use pure maple syrup. It’s light, sweet, and there’s no indication of “maple style” throughout the final product. We’ve moreover had success using honey as an alternative of maple syrup, and even a mix of the two (that’s great useful in case you’re fast on one or the other.)

Within the occasion you utilize honey, depend on the muffins to have a recognizable “honey” type, and as well as be a bit sweeter.

Non-compulsory Add-ins for Zucchini Muffins

This recipe is splendidly versatile. Listed under are out excessive three favorite add-ins:

• raisins
• walnuts
• shredded carrot (use fairly than half the zucchini.)

Freeze Zucchini Muffins for Later

To freeze these zucchini muffins, first permit them to chill completely to room temperate. Then stick them in a zipper-top freezer bag and freeze for as a lot as a month. They should thaw at room temperature for about 40 minutes (or in a single day) sooner than you’re in a position to eat them.

Further Veggie-Packed Muffins

We love a wonderful muffin stuffed with veggies! Attempt 4 additional widespread recipes:

Sweet Spinach Muffins
Vitality-Packed Fruit and Veggie Muffins
Orange Cranberry Muffins with Carrots
Complete Wheat Strawberry Beet Muffins