Zucchini Bran Muffins Recipe
Kickstart your day with a twist! Discover how leftover zucchini and bran combine to create mouth-watering Zucchini Bran Muffins, perfect for a nourishing and delicious breakfast.
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 221kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup sugar brown
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup zucchini finely grated *
- 1 1/2 cups wheat bran
- 1 cup all-purpose flour **
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 cup chopped nuts or chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (218 degrees Celsius). Lightly spray or line one muffin tin and set aside.
- In a small glass measuring cup or bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, egg, oil, sugars, vanilla, and grated zucchini.
- In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the bran, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Gradually pour the wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients, mixing just until combined. Gently fold in the nuts or chocolate.
- Scoop the batter into the prepared pan, dividing it evenly between the wells. I used silicone baking cups to line some of my muffins. Place in the oven and bake for 14-16 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and spring back when touched. Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the pans for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
*Pack your zucchini and gently squeeze out some of the liquid. It can still be moist but just not soggy.
**You can use only whole-wheat flour, only all-purpose flour, or ½ cup whole-wheat flour + ½ cup all-purpose flour. They taste great no matter what you use!
STORE these Zucchini Bran Muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week. To FREEZE, just wrap them individually in plastic wrap and place them in a freezer bag, storing them for up to 3 months.
To REHEAT, thaw if frozen, and warm them in a microwave for about 20-30 seconds or in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 10 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 266mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 67IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 2mg
