Exquisite Carrot & Zucchini Muffins

Submitted by Prov31mom

"These are my family's favorite muffins--they are always gone within the first day or two of making them. They smell so good coming out of the oven, the texture is great, and they are pretty healthy too! My kids have no idea they're filled with veggies. I always double this recipe. If I wasn't on a diet, I'd whip up a batch of cream cheese icing to go on top. Mmm, that would be good! NOTE: I've tried these with grated veggies and shredded, and both turn out excellent."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 12 muffins

ingredients

• 236.59 ml whole wheat flour
• 177.44 ml white flour
• 236.59 ml brown sugar
• 7.39 ml baking soda
• 7.39 ml cinnamon
• 3.69 ml salt
• 1 egg
• 157.80 ml milk
• 118.29 ml oil
• 9.85 ml vanilla
• 1 small zucchini, shredded
• 1 medium carrot, shredded
• 236.59 ml chopped nuts (optional)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Spray muffin pan with non-stick spray.
3. In a large bowl, mix the flours, brown sugar, baking soda and salt.
4. In a medium bowl, beat egg; stir in milk, oil and vanilla.
5. Add egg mixture and remaining ingredients to flour mixture; stir until just moistened.
6. Spoon evenly into muffin pan.
7. Bake for 35 - 40 minutes until golden.

Reviews

[averybird]

I thought these were fantastic! Light and moist with the lovely taste of carrot and zucchini. I cut back to 3/4 cup of brown sugar and added the optional walnuts. Pulled early around 30-35 minutes. This is a great muffin just as it is, and it also would be great with raisins and pineapple bits added too, which I'm planning to try. A keeper for sure. Thank you Prov31mom! Made for the I Recommend Tag.

 

[Boomette]

These muffins are so moist and full of flavor. I used only all purpose flour. I used only 1/2 cup of brown sugar. I didn't use the nuts. I baked them for 40 minutes. And let them in the pan for 5 minutes and then let them cool on a rack. Thanks Prov31mom :) Made for Bargain Basement tag game