Quick and easy oven-baked Zucchini Banana Muffins, packed with veggies and fruit, are moist and low-fat muffins perfect for a breakfast on the go or an after-school snack.
1cuplightly packed brown sugareither light or dark
2teaspoonbaking soda
1teaspoonbaking powder
½teaspoonkosher salt
1teaspoonground cinnamon
1large zucchiniunpeeled and grated
1large bananaoverripe, peeled and mashed
½cupCraisins
¾cupwhole milk
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1egglarge or extra-large
½ cuproasted pecans
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Spray a regular size muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray or lightly grease the muffin cups with melted butter.
Add the flour, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon to a large bowl. Whisk to combine.
Add the zucchini, craisins, pecans, and banana and stir to combine.
Add milk, egg, and vanilla to a small bowl and whisk to combine. Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture and stir to combine. Do not overmix.
Divide the batter among the muffin cups. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
When the muffins are done, remove the pan from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Sharon's Expert Tips:
Store muffins in an airtight container on your counter for up to three days.
Can be stored in an airtight container and frozen for up to three months.
Use an ice-cream scoop to make sure you have equal amounts of batter in each muffin cup.
The spoon and level method of measuring flour is merely using a spoon to scoop the flour out of a container into a measuring cup and then using the back of a knife to level it.
I used a box grater to grate the zucchini, but you could also use the grater attachment on your food processor.
Be sure to place the grated zucchini on a paper towel, wrap it up and squeeze it to remove any excess moisture before adding it to the batter.
If a banana looks good enough to eat, it has no place in your muffins. Overripe bananas with black spots or streaks on their peels are perfect.
I didn't use paper muffin liners with these muffins because they are not crumbly and hold together well. You certainly can if you prefer.