Healthy Zucchini Poppy Seed Muffins
Packed with zucchini, walnuts, raisins, and poppy seeds, these muffins offer a nutritious way to kickstart your day with healthy fiber and vitamins!
Equipment
- Muffin tin
- Paper liners
- Nonstick cooking spray
- Mixing bowls
- whisk,
- spatula
- Measuring cups and spoons
- wire rack
Ingrediënten
- 200 g 1 cup evaporated cane juice or granulated sugar
- 73 g ½ cup brown sugar, spooned and leveled
- 113 g ½ cup nondairy butter
- 128 g ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 118 ml ½ cup soy or other nondairy milk
- 170 g ¾ cup soy or other nondairy yogurt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pure orange extract
- 375 g 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 195 g 2 cups finely grated zucchini
- 160 g 1 cup raisins or other dried fruit
- 70 g ½ cup chopped walnuts
- 10 g 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
Instructies
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Line two standard muffin tins with paper liners, spraying with nonstick cooking spray for easy removal.
- In a large bowl, beat together the cane juice, brown sugar, and butter using an electric mixer until fluffy.
- Add the applesauce, milk, yogurt, vanilla, and orange extract and beat until smooth.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and ginger.
- Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients carefully, avoiding overmixing.
- Stir in the grated zucchini, raisins, walnuts, and poppy seeds.
- Spoon the batter into the muffin cups: fill 24 cups two-thirds full for standard muffins, or fill 16 cups to the top for dome-shaped muffins.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before transferring the muffins to a wire rack.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Wine Advice:
Pair with a crisp, light white wine such as Chardonnay or a refreshing non-alcoholic lemonade for a delightful snack.
Pair with a crisp, light white wine such as Chardonnay or a refreshing non-alcoholic lemonade for a delightful snack.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 180 kcal | Carbohydrates: 30 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 7 g | Sugar: 12 g | Salt: 160 g
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