Healthy Pineapple Zucchini Muffins

Name: Healthy Pineapple Zucchini Muffins
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 24 muffins, 24 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 egg; 2 egg whites; 1/4 cup oil; 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1 1/4 cups sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups zucchini (shredded and squeezed dry); 8 ounces crushed pineapple (drained); 1 1/2 cups flour; 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1 cup raisins

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Recipe by MN Momma

I found a similar recipe on food.com #9350 and wanted to change it up a bit to make it healthier. The results were fantastic! Moist and full of flavor. These muffins are loved by my entire family including my super picky 4 year old.

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READY IN: 23mins

SERVES: 24

YIELD: 24 muffins

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

egg
2

egg whites
¹⁄₄

cup oil
³⁄₄

cup unsweetened applesauce
1 ¹⁄₄

cups sugar
2

teaspoons vanilla extract
2

cups zucchini (shredded and squeezed dry)
8

ounces crushed pineapple (drained)
1 ¹⁄₂

cups flour
1 ¹⁄₂

cups whole wheat flour
1

teaspoon baking soda
1

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂

teaspoon baking powder
2

teaspoons cinnamon
1

cup raisins

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Beat the egg, egg whites, oil, applesauce, sugar and vanilla until well combined.
Stir in zucchini and pineapple.
Combine dry ingredients and add to batter until just blended. Don't over mix.
Stir in raisins.
Pour batter into sprayed muffin tin.
Bake for 13 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Enjoy! These freeze well, if there are any left.

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