Zucchini Oatmeal Muffins
Muffins are my passion and you can always find them in my kitchen. I made countless batches when the kids were little and many of their friends enjoyed them at our table. Zucchini Oatmeal Muffins are healthy because I limit the fat. Apple sauce and yogurt combine to give these muffins texture and taste. The bits of zucchini make little pockets of surprises in each bite.
Zucchini Oatmeal Muffins are easy to make, but will disappear quickly. For an extra treat, you can add 1/2 a cup of chocolate chips to the batter. I like them plain and so do the kids. The brown sugar gives them a little dark colour. I love making pretty packages out of my baking. Today these Zucchini Oatmeal Muffins dress-up for Valentine’s Day and go to a special friend.
When making muffins the method is easy. Dry and wet ingredients should always be in separate bowls. You pour the wet over the dry and mix as little as possible; this is a hard step. If you over-mix, the gluten in the flour produces a dense and chewy texture. Be gentle with the batter; fold and don’t stir the batter. See how my muffins have rounded tops, that means they are just right. Pointed peaks means you stirred too much. For a quick video on mixing muffins watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSehNNuSS6w
Good Information
Buy really good muffin tins: I have Lagostina and Wilton. I buy a lot of Lagostina products at Canadian Tire because they often have fabulous sales. When preparing the muffin tins, I take a little canola oil and rub the tin using a paper towel. This is better than using those chemical sprays. After the muffins cool, I use a butter knife to loosen and remove them. I never lose a muffin. I place them in decorative cups to deliver them to friends.
Keep this site on hand from Canadian Tire and in the top right-hand corner you can see when they have sales. I am not endorsed by Canadian Tire, but I love their service and products. https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/lagostina.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIyaCByea44AIViobACh1Rmg69EAAYAiAAEgKCIvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Simple oats and yogurt start the recipe.
The cinnamon gives the oats colour.
Brown sugar gives this muffin some warmth.
Eggs, applesauce and just a touch of canola oil.
Make a well in the dry ingredients.
Mix until incorporated.
Muffin tin all filled and ready for the oven.
Golden muffins out of the oven.
Sometimes my baking gets packaged and sent to friends.
Zucchini Oatmeal Muffins
Small bites of zucchini heaven.
Ingredients
- 1 cup instant oats
- 1 cup greek yogurt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup apple sauce
- 2 tbsp canola oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup zucchini finely chopped
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
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In a medium bowl mix oats, yogurt, baking soda, nutmeg and cinnamon. Let this sit for 10 minutes.
In a small bowl combine the eggs, apples sauce, canola oil and vanilla extract. Mix well with a fork.
In a large bowl mix flour,brown sugar, baking powder and zucchini. Stir to coat the zucchini.
Add salt to the flour and zucchini and mix.
Make a well in the dry ingredients.
Place the oats in the well followed by the wet ingredients.
Mix just until incorporated.
Grease a 12 cup muffin pan.
Use an ice cream scoop to fill muffin tin.
Place in a 375 F oven for 25 minutes.
Remove and cool.
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