Description
Enjoy these delightful vegan zucchini muffins, a perfect treat for any time of day. They are moist, flavorful, and easy to make using simple plant-based ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 flax egg (1 tablespoon ground flaxseed mixed with 3 tablespoons water, let sit for 5 minutes)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk (like almond or soy)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup grated zucchini (about 1 medium zucchini), excess moisture squeezed out
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 12-cup muffin tin.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, vegetable oil, flax egg, non-dairy milk, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the grated zucchini and chopped nuts (if using).
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Ensure you squeeze out as much moisture as possible from the grated zucchini to prevent soggy muffins.
- You can substitute the non-dairy milk with apple sauce for a different flavor profile.
- For a sweeter muffin, you can add 1/4 cup of applesauce to the wet ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg