Zucchini Applesauce Muffins
With spelt flour, these zucchini applesauce muffins are a full-on treat with bittersweet chocolate in the batter and even sprinkled on top.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time22 minutes mins
Total Time32 minutes mins
Course: Quick Breads & Muffins
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 muffins
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup spelt flour
- 2-3/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 large eggs at room temperature
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1-1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3 cups grated zucchini
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup roughly chopped bittersweet chocolate
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
In a medium bowl, stir together both flours, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, oil, applesauce, sugar, zucchini and vanilla extract. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients followed by 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate. Transfer the batter the prepared muffin pan and sprinkle with the remaining chocolate.
Bake the muffins for 22-25 minutes until the tops spring back when pressed. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing the muffins and transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Store in an airtight container.
Calories: 332kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 324mg | Potassium: 262mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 182IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 2mg