Zucchini Applesauce Muffins

Bread
PREP TIME:
10 minutes

SERVES:

24 muffins

TOTAL COOKING TIME:

25 minutes
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INGREDIENTS
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups zucchini shredded

DIRECTIONS

  1. 1.
    Place a rack in the center of your oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees for 20 minutes before baking your muffins. Line two 12-count muffin pans with liners and set aside.
  2. 2.
    In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  3. 3.
    In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, oil, applesauce, and eggs until smooth. Stir in the zucchini.
  4. 4.
    Add the dry ingredients to the wet, and stir gently to combine. DO NOT overmix the batter.
  5. 5.
    Fill each muffin in 3/4 full with batter, bake for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow the muffins to cool for 5 minutes in a pan before removing them to a cooling rack.