Zucchini Muffins
My mother used to make the most delicious zucchini bread. Whenever friends were coming over to our house or she needed a culinary gift, it was one of the most popular recipes in her repertoire. It’s amazing to me that a bread starring a vegetable (technically, zucchini is a fruit, but try convincing your kids of that fact) was so appealing to a kid like myself, but it was. So, if you have a little one who is normally zucchini averse, this bread may turn them around on it for good.
I don’t know why so many people have emailed me recently asking for a healthy zucchini bread recipe, but I’m happy to oblige with a weelicious version. There are a lot of zucchini bread recipes out there loaded with white or brown sugar, so I decided to make mine using agave nectar instead. I also opted to bake them in muffin cups instead of a loaf shape so it’s more kid friendly. Zucchini is a good supplier of potassium and vitamin A and it has a consistency that makes for a deliciously moist bread. When I made a batch for breakfast last week, Kenya turned into a muffin eating machine. It was then that I realized that it wasn’t important if zucchini was a fruit or a vegetable. To him, it was simply delicious.
Zucchini Muffins (12 Muffins or 24 Mini Muffins)
1 Cup All Purpose Flour
1 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
1 Tsp Cinnamon
1/2 Tsp Baking Soda
2 Tsp Baking Powder
1/2 Tsp Salt
2 Eggs, whisked
1 Tsp Vanilla
1/3 Cup Vegetable or Canola Oil
2/3 Cup Agave Nectar
1 1/2 Cups Zucchini, shredded (about 2 small zucchini)
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Place the first 6 ingredients in a large bowl and whisk to combine.
3. Place the remaining ingredients in a separate bowl and whisk to combine.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the flour mixture and stir just until the ingredients are combined.
5. Pour the zucchini mixture into large or small muffins cups (I like to use a small ice cream scooper to make spooning into the muffin cups easier).
6. Bake 15 minutes for small muffins and 20 minutes for large ones.
7. Cool and serve.
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Great recipe. My 20 mo old LOVED these.
where can I buy agave nectar?
Thanks so much!
You can buy agave from any health foods store such as Trader Jo’s or Whole Foods, you can also substitute it with honey or maple syrup too!
Is this the right amount of salt? I made these last night and they were quite savory…just checking:)
Yes it is, did you put the agave in it? You can substitute it for honey or maple syrup as well.
I don’t have wheat flour, can I use just all purpose flour?
Sure!
These were delicious and moist, but I had to add rice milk because my batter was so thick that it was not stirrable. Then I ended up with 36 mini muffins. Not that I’m complaining; more is better!
Can you sub. the eggs for applesauce? We have an egg allergy.
The apple sauce is usually used as a sub for oil, if you add 1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds to 3 tablespoons water (or other liquid)- Stir together until thick and gelatinous. . They act the same as the egg would. I have not tried it though so you would have to tell me how they turn out!
I can’t even count how many times we’ve made these. My son (21 mos) loves to make these with me. They are fast, simple and so delicious! All the proportions turned out just right for us. Makes about 24 of our mini muffins (some muffin tins might be smaller or larger for those who are getting different quantities). Thanks for all the wonderful ideas, I just love your site. Keep them coming!
oh – one more thing – i love zucchini bread, but really don’t make it b/c it has SO much sugar to make up for that zucchini taste – I was so excited to see these which use agave nectar instead! thanks!
I just made these and they are awesome! We all love them! I was out of whole wheat flour so I used an organic 9 whole grain pancake mix instead, I also used applesauce in place of the oil and about 2 1/2 cups of zucchini. Threw in a few walnuts and they are a major hit! Thanks!!!
Catherine, I tried making them with the flaxseed as an egg replacer and…they turned out awesome!!
Wholesome, delicious, and filling. Great recipe!
Awesome!!!! I’m so happy they came out great!
These worked out well, according to my 2 year old girl and her daddy who gobbled them up. Easy, fast recipe and fun to do together. I cut the zuchini into bits which worked well.
If I decide to use sugar (gasp, I know!
) – what is a useful formula to use to replace the agave? Not looking to make the recipes sweet – just looking to use ingredients I have on hand….Thanks.
Do you have honey? You can use that
or even maple syrup.
Definitely – should I use an equal amount of honey (or syrup) as agave? Or is agave sweeter?
You can use the honey instead of the agave – equal amounts. Either come out great!
Just wondering if this is a freezable after baking one? have you tried to?
I try to bake ahead, and made these today- she loved them! but have way too many for a one year old!
I freeze half the batch before I bake them so they are good to go the next time, I just pop them straight in the oven!
I wanted to know how you freeze them before you bake them. Do you freeze them in the pan or just the batter and then thaw and bake? Thanks!!
These can be frozen after you bake them and cool. Just put them in a ziploc bag, label and freeze.
Can these be made into pancakes? My 20 month old is rejecting them, but I think it’s the presentation.
hmm sounds interesting! I haven’t tried making them into pancakes but I’m sure it wouldn’t hurt to give them a try! Let me know how they turn out if you do. I would make the pancakes too thick though just in case they don’t cook through.
I made this recipe on Wednesday and it was SO YUMMY!! Thank you for the great recipe!:)
Wow! I just made these and they were so good and I didn’t feel too guilty for eating two mini’s. I didn’t have enough honey or agave so had to use both to get to the specified amount. They turned out really yummy. Thank you!
My entire family LOVED these muffins so much that they disappeared in 1 day!!! My son didn’t care for them but he’s only 15mo so I’m sure he will in a few more months
Thanks for such an amazing, nutritious recipe!
Could I add raisins to this ?
Yes you can
1/2 Cup or a 1/3 Cup would be good!
Catherine what would be a gluten free substitute for the whole wheat flour if I used an All-Purpose GF flour?
You can use Oat Bran instead of Whole Wheat flour
Just use the same amounts 
Would spelt flour work the same way???
Another winning recipe. I’m learning to just go ahead and double your recipes when I’m trying them out so I can have leftovers!
I could not agree with you more, making just 1 batch of weelicious muffins at a time, is a crime in this home.
Made 48 mini muffins! Hope they freeze well. How should we go about defrosting them after baking and freezing them?
These are not very sweet, which is great for my lil’ one, but not a big hit with the hubs. Hope the my 1yrold likes them!
How do save this recipe in my recipe box, I’m using my iPhone so I don’t see any tab to save it.
Our Weelicious App will be finished this week
yOUR recipies look great!! I cant seem to find your weelicious app though? Is it up yet?
Not yet but will be up soon
Made these for my 2 kids – one of which i would describe as a anything green-o-phobe. I told them they were “incredible hulk muffins” and he actually did eat them. Thanks for the recipe!
how much applesauce for 1/3 cup veg oil?
and, can i use only wheat flour, don’t have all purpose flour.
thanks
Do you peel the zucchini or do you grate it with the skin on? Thanks.
Made these the other day and they are amazing!! My 16 month old usually doesn’t care for muffins, but LOVED these…she sat in my lap holding a muffin in each hand and then got upset if I reached for the last one on the plate! Will have to double the recipe next time because they’re already gone. Yum!!!
I mixed this recipe with the strawberry one becasue I had some strawberries I wanted to use. So I just bravely added about 1/2 a cup of diced strawberries and some lemon zest…YUM! Cant wait for my twins to wake up to taste them!
What if we wanted to make a savory version of these muffins? I don’t have agave and she’s not supposed to have honey yet. Could we substitute cheese for the agave and not use vanilla? Any ideas for a variation like this? Thanks!
By “she,” I meant my 9 month old. Sorry for any confusion.
I believe using honey should be fine because it is cooked
I made these today – LOVE ‘EM!!
I was short a few ingredients, so here’s what I did:
* instead of whole wheat flour, I used 1c. oatmeal
* instead of agave nectar, I used honey
* I did 1c. zucchini and 1/2c. carrots
thanks!!
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Made these this weekend, so yummy! My husband rolled his eyes at first, and then he had a bite and now he loves them! Took a little convincing to get the kids to try them (they’re now called Green Apple Muffins), but they do like them. After they’ve been eating them for a few days I’ll tell them about the zucchini!
I’d like to make this in an 8×8 pyrex baking dish (so I can cut it out in the shape of a 1 for my ds’s 1st birthday). Does anyone know…
1)how to adjust the baking time? and
2) if I use the flaxseed/water substitute for egg, does that ratio replace one egg or both?
Thanks!
Can you use pureed veggies in these instead of shredded? I have some pureed zucchini and carrots that I need to use up.
Thanks!
This recipe is great! We added raisins and walnuts and used honey instead of agave nectar since it’s what we had on hand. We also subbed some of the sweetener for molasses to give it a nutrient boost and added 2 tablespoons of salba (chia) seeds for even more nutrients. We also subbed 1/4 cup of the wheat flour for millet flour to add some protein. I was nervous that they would taste to “healthy” but even my husband loved them! It’s true that they are not very sweet but my husband liked them and my toddler (who is SUPER picky) ate two mini muffins this morning! Thanks!
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I’ve made these countless times. My 18 month old and her friends always love these muffins. Today I decided to mix it up – subbed out half the zucchini for carrots. Because I knew they’d lend a sweeter taste, I reduced agave to 1/2 cup. The zucchini/carrot muffin has been a big hit at our house, and I’m happy to get two different veggies in.
Just made these today with some zucchini fresh from our garden and they are awesome! My 2 year old has already had one and is now hanging off of the stove trying to get at the rest! I think next time I might add some raisins or walnuts.
I’ve never made zucchini muffins before but I had to find something to do with the 3 random zucchini’s in my fridge! This recipe was delicious and super easy! My little sous chef was a great help and sprinkled some mini chocolate chips on the tops of the 2nd batch (yea, I pretty much ate the 1st!). Thanks for such great recipes for the wee ones!!
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I’ve made these twice, yummy! The second time I put carrots in also and it turned out great. Me, my mom, my eleven year old sister, and my two year old sister loved them! Thnx catherine!
I just made these and they are delicious! I used whole wheat pastry flour in place of the whole wheat flour and the all purpose flour. I also added a 1/2 cup of raisins and cut the oil down to 2 Tbsp (I added 1/4 cup whole milk yogurt to replace the oil and keep the muffins moist).
Can I use shredded apples in place of the zucchini? I need to make apple cinnamon muffins for my son’s school holiday party but can’t find a healthy version of an apple cinnamon muffin recipe. My family loves these so I thought maybe I could just sub the apples for zucchini and have another winner.
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I just made these tonight and they are delicious!! I didn’t have agave nectar on hand so I used a cinnamon infused maple syrup, and added raisins. They were so good!!! I’m enjoying one right now!
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I want to make these for my kids school lunches. My son however has an egg allergy, we usually use an egg replacer but I like the idea of ground flax. You had mentioned earlier 1tbsp gr flax with 3 tbsp water, is that for one egg or 2 eggs?
That is for 1 egg!
I just need to tell you that I LOVE these muffins. There are nothing short of amazing. I am so happy they are not extra sweet like most zucchini recipes out there. I can’t wait till my son wakes up from his nap to try them. Thank you for all that you do!
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