Healthy Lemon Zucchini Muffins | Paleo, Gluten Free
It's time to use up all of those delicious summer squash growing in your garden by whipping up a batch of these Healthy Zucchini Muffins! Not only are these zucchini muffins bursting with fresh lemon flavor, but they are also gluten-free, grain-free, Paleo, refined sugar-free, and can easily be made vegan!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 225 kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups zucchini finely grated
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup almond butter smooth
- 1/3 cup coconut oil melted
- ½ cup tapioca starch
- 1 ½ cup almond flour bleached
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- ½ tsp. salt
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp. lemon zest
- ¼ cup sliced almonds optional
Instructions
-
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
-
Using a food processor, finely grate the zucchini. Measure out 2 cups. Squeeze all of the excess water out of the zucchini. (You will end up with a little over 1 cup of grated zucchini once water is squeezed out.)
-
In a large bowl combine eggs, vanilla, sugar, syrup, almond butter, and oil. Whisk until combined.
-
In a separate medium-sized bowl combine starch, almond flour, baking soda and salt. Whisk to combine.
-
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Next, add shredded zucchini, lemon juice and lemon zest. Mix until just combined, being careful not to over mix.
-
Line a regular-sized muffin tray with cupcake liners. Spray liners with non-stick cooking spray and fill to 3/4 full. Top each with 1 teaspoon sliced almonds.
-
Bake for 23-25 minutes, or until a toothpick when inserted in comes out clean.
-
Let cool for 10 minutes before serving and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Healthy Lemon Zucchini Muffins | Paleo, Gluten Free
Amount Per Serving
Calories 225
Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g
25%
Saturated Fat 6g
30%
Cholesterol 27mg
9%
Sodium 211mg
9%
Potassium 122mg
3%
Total Carbohydrates 17g
6%
Dietary Fiber 2g
8%
Sugars 7g
Protein 5g
10%
Vitamin A
1.6%
Vitamin C
9.5%
Calcium
6.5%
Iron
5.5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.