Zucchini Banana Oatmeal Muffins

These Zucchini Banana Oatmeal Muffins are an incredible, healthy breakfast. Made with no refined sugar, oil or flour, they are wonderfully moist and perfect for on the go.

My husband and father-in-law headed out this morning to do some fishing on The Cape.  It is the perfect Summer day in New England today!  I tell everyone that Summers here are they only thing that get me through the Winters.  I don not miss the extreme heat and humidity from North Carolina summer one bit.

Anyhoo, I know hubs likes to have healthy snacks to munch on during the day like me so I made these delicious zucchini banana oatmeal muffins for them to take along.

They are made with natural ingredients and are gluten free too. No refined sugar and no flour!  Next time I make them I plan on adding a scoop of unflavored protein powder as well to have an even more balanced snack.  Or you can just have one along side a cup of homemade Greek yogurt too.

Having one of these muffins is like having a cup of oatmeal.  Perfect for on the go without all the added fat and sugar.  How great!

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup almond butter  (or other natural nut butter)

1/4 cup pure maple syrup  (optional for sweetness)

3 medium to large over-ripe bananas

2 small-medium zucchini, grated (don’t squeeze water out)

1/2 cup almond milk (or other milk of choice)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 eggs

3 cups old-fashioned oats

1/2 Tablespoon baking powder

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

Optional: 1/4 cup chocolate chips and/or pecans

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 375F.

Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray, grease with oil or line with muffin liners.

Add almond butter and maple syrup to a small bowl. Microwave for 20-30 seconds and stir to mix well.

Place bananas in a large bowl and mash with a fork.

Add grated zucchini, almond milk, vanilla extract, maple syrup/almond butter mixture and eggs.

Stir to combine.

Add oats, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and other add-in’s you’d like.

Stir until just combined.

Spoon mixture into muffin cups, filling to the top.

Bake for 22-25 minutes.

Cool and store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. (They also freeze well)

ENJOY!!!

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ZUCCHINI BANANA OATMEAL CUPS

These Zucchini Banana Oatmeal Muffins are an incredible, healthy breakfast. Made with no refined sugar, oil or flour, they are wonderfully moist and perfect for on the go.

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword zucchini banana oatmeal muffins

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings 12

Calories 174 kcal

Author Sherri

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup almond butter - 64 grams or other natural nut butter
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup - 60 ml optional for sweetness
• 3 large over-ripe bananas
• 2 small zucchini grated 288 grams (don't squeeze water out)
• 1/2 cup almond milk or other milk of choice
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 3 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt
• Optional: 1/4 cup chocolate chips and/or pecans

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray, grease with oil or line with muffin liners.
3. Add almond butter and maple syrup to a small bowl. Microwave for 20-30 seconds and stir to mix well.
4. Place bananas in a large bowl and mash with a fork.
5. Add grated zucchini, almond milk, vanilla extract, maple syrup/almond butter mixture and eggs.
6. Stir to combine.
7. Add oats, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and other add-in's you'd like.
8. Stir until just combined.
9. Spoon mixture into muffin cups, filling to the top.
10. Bake for 22-25 minutes.
11. Cool and store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. (They also freeze well)
12. ENJOY!!

Recipe Notes

Nutritional information is without chocolate chips.

Nutrition Facts

ZUCCHINI BANANA OATMEAL CUPS

Amount Per Serving

Calories 174 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5g 8%

Cholesterol 27mg 9%

Sodium 77mg 3%

Potassium 411mg 12%

Total Carbohydrates 28g 9%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 9g

Protein 5g 10%

Vitamin A 2%

Vitamin C 7.9%

Calcium 10.3%

Iron 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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