Vegan Zucchini Walnut Muffins
By: Jennifer Manriquez
Published: Sunday, July 3, 2011 - 9:20am

Ingredients




1 small/medium zucchini, grated (do not peel)
2 over-ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2/3 cup agave nectar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup toasted wheat germ

Preparation

1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees. 2 In a large bowl, mash your bananas. Then add zucchini, applesauce, agave, and vanilla. Stir well. 3 Add all remaining ingredients, except wheat germ, and stir well. 4 Divide batter equally into an oiled (or sprayed) 12-muffin pan. 5 Top each muffin with a generous sprinkling of toasted wheat germ. 6 Bake for 30 minutes.

About


These zucchini walnut muffins are made with whole wheat flour, applesauce instead of oil, agave nectar instead of sugar, and topped with toasted wheat germ. Can we say fiber explosion?! Add in some protein from the walnuts, and tasty vites from the bananas and zucchini, and you're looking at a pretty great way to start your day.