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Zucchini Banana Muffins {with Coconut Flour}

These moist and soft muffins are sweetened with ripe bananas and made with coconut flour. You will get little crunches from bits of fresh zucchini and hit your daily vegetable quota.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 12
Calories: 173kcal
Author: Shuang Shuang Liang

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup Mashed ripe bananas ~ 4 medium bananas *
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter **
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 1/4 cup coconut flour packed, 35g ***
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips divided
  • a pinch of sea salt
  • 1/4 cup coconut sugar optional ***
  • 1 cup shredded zucchini drained ~ 2 medium zucchinis

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 F
  • Cut the ends and stems of the zucchinis. Use a box cheese grater to shred them. Then drain it using a nut milk bag/cheesecloth, or several paper towels. Make sure to drain the zucchini well, otherwise it could result in soggy muffins
  • Measure the drained zucchini for 1 cup. And set aside.
  • Mash all the wet ingredients – ripe bananas, peanut butter and eggs or pulse in a food processor until smooth,
  • Combine the dry ingredients – coconut flour, baking powder, and sea salt. Mix well then fold in shredded zucchinis and 2/3 of the chocolate chips.
  • Grease muffin cups or muffin pan down with some coconut oil. Evenly divide up the muffin batter into the cups. Fill it up close to the top.
  • Sprinkle the rest of the chocolate chips on top and an extra pinch of sea salt (optional). Bake for 27 - 30 minutes until toothpick come out clear after sticking through the middle.
  • Let it cool for 10 – 15 minutes then rest them on a cooling rack. Store in airtight containers in the fridge or freezer.

Notes

  1. *Measured 1 1/2 cup after mashing
  2. You can also use cashew butter or almond butter instead.
  3. **Make sure to pack the coconut flour tight in the measuring cup to get the accurate amount or use a food scale for the gram measurement. 
  4. ***Coconut Sugar is optional. it won’t affect the texture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 229mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g