Zucchini Carrot Apple Banana Oat Muffins

Zucchini Carrot Apple Banana Oat Muffins

Well, that was a mouthful. And so are these muffins. 

They are not only the kids' favorite, but one of ours too. They freeze great, so popping a frozen muffin in the school lunch is a quick way to ensure they have a hearty morning snack while away from home!

Long winded posts about all the recipe's attempted and why THIS is the "best recipe ever" drive me nuts (sorry if that's you! HA!); but, the truth is, if you're like me, you don't click on a recipe to read a story, you click it to MAKE THE BAKED GOODS! This is a mix of several recipes I have tried over time and made tweaks to our preferences. So, I will spare you the torture of too much text and get to the recipe.

Zucchini Carrot Apple Banana Oat Muffins

These muffins are filled with yummy fruits, veggies and hearty oats

perfect for on the go breakfast

Let's get Baking!

PREP TIME: 20 Min

COOK TIME: 30 Min

TOTAL TIME: 50 Min

Servings: 12 Muffins

INGREDIENTS

1 Cup Gluten Free Flour

1 Cup Gluten Free Oats

1 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder

1/2 Tsp Baking Soda

1/2 Tsp Salt

1 Tbsp Pumpkin Pie Spice

1 Cup Mashed Ripe Bananas (2-3 medium bananas)

2 Eggs Beaten

1/2 cup maple syrup

1 1/2 Cups Grated Zucchini (squeeze out excess water)

1 Cup Grated Carrots

1/2 Cup Applesauce

1 Tbsp Vanilla Extract

Optional Add-in's: Walnuts, Raisins,

 or Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

INSTRUCTIONS

1.) Preheat oven to 350* then grease or line muffin tins

2.) In a large bowl combine flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt and pumpkin pie spice.

3.) In separate bowl, mash bananas, add beaten eggs, zucchini, carrots, applesauce, 

maple syrup and vanilla.

4.) Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredient bowl using a rubber spatula to ensure you get it all. Now cover and allow this mixture to sit for 15 min to thicken up. *This step, while not critical, does make a much fluffier muffin!*

5.) Use a 1/4 cup measuring cup to scoop batter into greased or lined muffin pan.

6.) If using optional add-ins, this is where to can add a few to each muffin top.

7.) Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.

8.) Let cool, enjoy immediately or freeze!

I would love to know if you decide to try this! Comment below!

Happy Baking!

Kristin