Zucchini Banana Muffins Recipe
This year we planted zucchini for the first time. We finally started harvesting and the plants are producing in overdrive. I decided to go on a hunt for a recipe that would incorporate both my over abundance of zucchini and the over ripe bananas on my counter.
The family was a bit leery about banana muffins with zucchini in them, but one bite and they were hooked! They are super moist and great for breakfast or snack time.
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups flour (spooned and leveled) (I used organic/unbleached)
- ½ cup ground flaxseed (I used ½ c. flaxseed & 2 tbsp organic butter: softened)
- 1 cup lightly packed light-brown sugar (I used 1 c. coconut sugar)
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1½ cups coarsely grated zucchini (from 1 large zucchini)
- ⅓ cup mashed ripe banana (from 1 large banana) (I used ½ cup)
- ¾ cup whole milk (I used almond milk)
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- STEP 1
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 12 standard muffin cups. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, flaxseed, butter, coconut sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Add zucchini and banana and stir to combine. In a small bowl, whisk together milk, egg, and vanilla. Add milk mixture to flour mixture and stir until combined (do not overmix).
- STEP 2
- Divide batter among muffin cups. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Let muffins cool completely in pan on a wire rack, about 30 minutes.
This recipe was adapted from Martha Stewart’s Zucchini, Banana & Flaxseed Muffin recipe.
well I hate zucchini but this looks like a nice healthy breakfast option that the whole family can eat 🙂
Yum! I can’t wait for the zucchinis in my garden to be ready! One of my favorite summer treats is zucchini bread or muffins 🙂
I tasted once zucchini banana cake since then i have been looking how to do it and since i love muffin . this is what i will make next thanks for the recipe and for always giving me delicious recipe ideas
These look delish Heather!
i am going to try making these…hope it comes out ok..
It’s that time of year to figure out zucchini recipes – and this is a keeper! I would have never thought of putting bananas with zucchini, but yum! I like the flaxseed, too. I can’t wait to try this! healthy & yummy!
this sounds so good! we grew zuchinni this year in the garden so this would put it to good use!
I love making healthy muffins for breakfast. My daughter eats muffins almost every morning. It’s hard to tell from the photo, but are there visible green flecks in the muffins? If my daughter sees green, she won’t eat it. The rest of the family would love this, though!
looks healthy. Loventhat you added flaxseed.
This sounds good, will have to share this recipe with my wife.
I love banana bread and I love Zucchini. I have to pin this recipe because I must try it. I grow some nice veggies in my backyard, I’ll use my fresh Zucchini too. Man, those really look good!
Those fresh veggies look great! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
I love banana muffins and I love zucchini. These might be a good idea for me for a snack or breakfast.