Description
Savor the delightful taste of these Healthy Blueberry Zucchini Muffins, made with fresh blueberries and zucchini. These easy-to-make muffins are gluten-free and paleo-friendly, offering a nutritious treat for any time of day. Enjoy them for breakfast or as a snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup maple sugar
- 1/3 cup refined coconut oil, melted and cooled slightly
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 2 cups blanched almond flour
- 1/3 cup tapioca flour
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 cups finely shredded zucchini, squeezed very well (about 2 medium zucchini)
- 1 cup fresh blueberries, plus a few extra for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin pan with parchment liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, maple sugar, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and grated lemon zest until smooth.
- In another bowl, mix the almond flour, tapioca flour, coconut flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. The batter should be thick.
- Carefully fold in the squeezed zucchini, followed by the blueberries, reserving some for topping.
- Let the batter rest for 3 minutes to allow the coconut flour to absorb moisture.
- Divide the batter into the muffin cups, nearly filling them to the top. Place extra blueberries on top as desired.
- Bake for 23–25 minutes, or until the tops are golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool the muffins in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For best flavor, use fresh blueberries.
Make sure to squeeze out excess moisture from the zucchini to avoid a soggy batter.
These muffins freeze well; store them in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
