Gluten-Free Zucchini Muffins {grain-free, dairy-free, and paleo}

 :: Gluten-Free Zucchini Muffins ::

These perfectly healthy Zucchini Muffins make for a great breakfast, afternoon snack, or side dish in your packed lunch! They are grain-free {gluten-free}, dairy-free, and paleo!  They are easy to whip up, using only a food processor or powerful blender, such as a Vitamix. {I even made my own almond flour by throwing a handful of raw almonds into my food processor, before getting started with the rest of the recipe!} These healthy muffins are packed full of fresh shredded zucchini, providing you with a good source of vitamin C and phytonutrients. The eggs and almond flour give you a good dose of protein, while the coconut flour provides you with much needed fiber. These marvelous muffins are ever-so-slightly sweetened with use of a single banana and honey. I know that you will love them! The batch that I whipped up was gone within minutes! Even my child who won’t eat anything green, gobbled these up, and came back for more! Enjoy, my friends!

 TIPS:

• If you decide to make your own almond flour, my suggestion would be to make extra {for your next batch of healthy muffins}. Simply grind more, and save the rest in an airtight container in your refrigerator. 
• Do the same with your zucchini, only save the reserves you shredded in your freezer. Simply defrost prior to using!
• If you’re not a fan of coconut oil, you can replace with an equal amount of melted butter {cool before adding to the recipe}. However, the recipe will no longer be dairy-free. 
• These healthy muffins are super moist, with use of the zucchini, banana, and coconut oil.  I would plan on using cupcake liners, because they have a tendency to crumble {also due to the almond flour}, when taken out of the muffin tin. 
• If you choose to not use cupcake liners, allow time for the muffins to cool completely before removing from the muffin tin. This should ensure that they stay together. 
• If you happen to have leftovers, store the remainder in the refrigerator for up to three days. 

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Gluten-Free Zucchini Muffins

These healthy muffins are grain-free {gluten-free}, dairy-free, and paleo!

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Total Time35 minutes mins

Servings: 12 muffins

Ingredients

• ½ cup coconut flour
• ¼ cup *almond flour
• 1½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice {or 1 tsp. cinnamon + ¼ tsp. nutmeg}
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 4 eggs
• ⅓ cup honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 banana mashed
• 1 cup unpeeled finely shredded zucchini (about 2 small zucchini)

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease or fill a standard-sized muffin pan with cupcake liners.
• Combine the coconut flour, *almond flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. In the bowl of a food processor, pulse together the eggs, honey, vanilla, and coconut oil until well combined. Add the dry ingredients to the wet, and pulse to combine.
• Allow the mixture to sit for 3-5 minutes for the coconut flour to absorb the liquids. Add the apple cider vinegar, banana, and fresh zucchini. Pulse to combine.
• Scoop the batter into the the muffin pan, filling approximately 2/3 full. Bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of each muffin comes out clean. Cool and enjoy! Keep leftover muffins in the refrigerator.

Notes

*You can make your own ALMOND FLOUR {which I did for this recipe}, by putting approximately 1/2 cup of raw almonds into your food processor or Vitamix. Pulse/Blend until almonds resemble a fine flour.

Recipe adapted from Meaningful Eats: https://blog.meaningfuleats.com/zucchini-muffins-grain-free-dairy-free/