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Zucchini Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Muffin Cups

Breakfast

About this Recipe

A classic combo of bananas and zucchini in this one. Can't go wrong with how moist these come out -- and if you want to make these in the mini size so you can pop one in your mouth simply decrease the time in the oven by about 50%.

Ingredients

2 1/2 Cups Old Fashioned Oats
1 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Sea Salt
1 1/4 Cup Milk of Choice
1/4 Cup Maple Syrup
Alternative(s):
1/4 Cup Honey
1 Medium Zucchini (Grated & Liquid Removed)
1/2 Cup Banana (Very Ripe & Mashed)
2 Large Eggs
Alternative(s):
2 Tbsp Flaxseed Meal (Flax Eggs)
2 tsp Vanilla Extract
2 Tbsp Unsalted Butter (Melted & Cooled)
Alternative(s):
2 Tbsp Coconut Oil (Melted)
1/4 Cup Dried Cherries
1/4 Cup Chocolate Chips (Plus More For Topping)
Alternative(s):
1/4 Cup Dairy Free Chocolate Chips (Plus More For Topping)

10m

Prep

25m

Cook

15

Servings

About this Recipe

A classic combo of bananas and zucchini in this one. Can't go wrong with how moist these come out -- and if you want to make these in the mini size so you can pop one in your mouth simply decrease the time in the oven by about 50%.

Ingredients

2 1/2 Cups Old Fashioned Oats
1 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Sea Salt
1 1/4 Cup Milk of Choice
1/4 Cup Maple Syrup
Alternative(s):
1/4 Cup Honey
1 Medium Zucchini (Grated & Liquid Removed)
1/2 Cup Banana (Very Ripe & Mashed)
2 Large Eggs
Alternative(s):
2 Tbsp Flaxseed Meal (Flax Eggs)
2 tsp Vanilla Extract
2 Tbsp Unsalted Butter (Melted & Cooled)
Alternative(s):
2 Tbsp Coconut Oil (Melted)
1/4 Cup Dried Cherries
1/4 Cup Chocolate Chips (Plus More For Topping)
Alternative(s):
1/4 Cup Dairy Free Chocolate Chips (Plus More For Topping)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F and generously grease muffin tins with butter or coconut oil.

Step 2

To create flax eggs, combine 1 Tbsp flaxseed meal and 3 Tbsp water for each egg needed. Let sit for 5 minutes before adding to the recipe.

Step 3

In a large bowl, mix together the oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.

Step 4

In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, maple syrup, zucchini, mashed banana, eggs, and vanilla. Pour into the large bowl with the dry ingredients and stir to combine. Add the melted butter and mix just until incorporated. (Doing this ensures the melted butter or coconut oil doesn’t solidify in the wet ingredients.)

Step 5

Fold in the dried cherries and chocolate chips.

Step 6

Pour the oatmeal mixture into the prepared muffin tins.

Step 7

Bake for 25-30 minutes until set.