Name: Healthy Oatmeal Zucchini Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Breakfast
Ingredients: 1 zucchini; 1 1/2 cups dairy milk (2% recommended); 3 bananas; 6 pieces pitted Deglet Noor dates; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons safflower oil; 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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Oatmeal Zucchini Muffins

Total time: 15 minutes
Servings: 12

Muffin Ingredients

1 zucchini
1 1/2 cups dairy milk (2% recommended)
3 bananas
6 pieces pitted Deglet Noor dates
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons safflower oil
2 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions for Healthy Oatmeal Zucchini Muffins

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 F.

Step 2: Grate zucchini. Using kitchen towel or cheesecloth, wring as much water as possible. Set aside.

Step 3: In blender, blend dairy milk, banana, dates, vanilla and oil until smooth. Set aside.

Step 4: In large bowl, combine oats, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.

Step 5: Combine milk mixture, zucchini and oat mixture until well combined. Pour into coated 12-muffin pan.

Step 6: Cook 30 minutes, or until golden brown.

Tips: Pair muffin (counts as one grain) with eggs and unsweetened nut butter for a balanced meal. Crumble over plain yogurt for parfait twist.

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Healthy Oatmeal Zucchini Muffins

Yield: 12

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Made in just 15 minutes, these healthy oatmeal zucchini muffins are a quick and nutritious snack that can be enjoyed on the go, crumbled over yogurt or paired with eggs for a morning power-up.

Ingredients

1 zucchini
1 1/2 cups dairy milk (2% recommended)
3 bananas
6 pieces pitted Deglet Noor dates
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons safflower oil
2 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F.
Grate zucchini. Using kitchen towel or cheesecloth, wring as much water as possible. Set aside.
In blender, blend dairy milk, banana, dates, vanilla and oil until smooth. Set aside.
In large bowl, combine oats, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
Combine milk mixture, zucchini and oat mixture until well combined. Pour into coated 12-muffin pan.
Cook 30 minutes, or until golden brown.