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Carrot Cake Zucchini Muffins

Moist Carrot Cake Zucchini Muffins – 3 Secret Ingredients

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Carrot Cake Zucchini Muffins combine the warm flavors of classic carrot cake with the nutritional benefits of zucchini. These muffins are moist, flavorful, and perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 12 muffins 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil (melted, may substitute with melted butter or vegetable oil)
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup shredded zucchini or yellow squash
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a muffin tin.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix egg, brown sugar, sugar, coconut oil, sour cream, vanilla, and cinnamon.
  3. Add shredded carrots and zucchini. Mix until combined.
  4. In a small bowl, mix dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt).
  5. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
  6. Fold in chopped nuts (optional).
  7. Spoon batter into greased muffin tin.
  8. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Notes

  • Store muffins in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
  • You can substitute coconut oil with melted butter or vegetable oil.
  • Nuts are optional but add texture.
  • Muffins may be sticky when fresh but firm up as they cool.
  • Author: Lisa
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Baking
  • Method: Oven-baked
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 muffin
  • Calories: 180
  • Sugar: 15g
  • Sodium: 100mg
  • Fat: 9g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 23g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg