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    Home » Recipes » Breads

    Autumn-Spiced Zucchini Apple Muffins (Vegan)

    Published: Sep 12, 2014 · Modified: Aug 18, 2017 by Lauren · This post may contain affiliate links · 16 Comments

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    They say that the pictures on food blogs should tell a story.

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    I say, the pictures should make you want to eat the food!

    However, in the spirit of the game, let's take a look at what my story would show...

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    Every recipe starts in one of my many notebooks.

    While I'm normally a super-organized person, I have notebooks upon notebooks of scribbled writings and random recipe jots that are almost illegible to myself, much less anyone else.

    Inspiration for something will literally hit me at the most inopportune times, and I'll grab whatever pen and paper are closest to get the idea down before it's lost forever.

    Once I begin preparing the food for an OWAF photog sesh, I always acquire at least one furry kitchen companion...

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    Truth be told, whenever I even walk towards the kitchen, Gus is there waiting to 'help' with any crumb droppage.

    I typically don't take many pictures of the actual ingredients, frankly because it doesn't interest me to do so.

    While food can be beautiful, when I'm searching for a recipe, I want to see pictures of the end product more than anything else. Do the brownies look gooey? Does the bread look fluffy? The cocoa powder and flour that go into a recipe don't tend to curl my toes too much, so I guess that is reflected here. I can definitely appreciate a good-looking piece of produce though...

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    What you don't see (and probably don't want to) is the final, horrible clean-up...

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    Depending on how many tries a recipe goes through in a day, my kitchen can be a disaster area! I think my husband actually plans his naps around this time to avoid having to wash a dish. Booooo to you, R. 😉

    The mess for these muffins, though, is totally worth it.

    They're soft and moist and infused with flavors of upcoming Fall...

    Autumn-Spiced Zucchini Apple Muffins (Vegan)

    I made these with the intention that they'd be enjoyed as snacks or even treats, and they've definitely come in handy! So handy, in fact, I've made four batches (two double batches) in the last two weeks!

    They are jam-packed with grated zucchini and apple cubes, making them particularly healthy, and they don't shy away from a handful of chopped walnuts either, if you're so inclined. 🙂

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    Autumn-Spiced Zucchini Apple Muffins (Vegan)

    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time25 mins
    Total Time35 mins
    Servings: 7 muffins
    Calories: 101kcal
    Author: Lauren Goslin

    Ingredients

    • ½ c. spelt flour
    • 2 T. oat bran
    • ¼ t. sea salt
    • ¼ t. baking soda
    • ½ t. baking powder
    • ¾ t. cinnamon
    • ½ c. applesauce
    • 2 T. dairy-free milk
    • 2 T. oil I've used olive, grapeseed, and coconut with great results
    • 2 T. maple syrup
    • ½ t. vanilla
    • ½ c. grated zucchini
    • ¼ c. apple chopped into small cubes
    • 2 T. chopped walnuts optional

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
    • Mix the dry ingredients together (flour, bran, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon).
    • Mix the wet ingredients together (applesauce, milk, oil, vanilla, zucchini, apple, and walnuts, if using).
    • Mix everything together gently just until everything is moistened.
    • Divide the mixture into seven paper muffin cups.
    • Bake 23-25 minutes.
    • Cool and enjoy!

    Notes

    Nutrition facts are based on using unsweetened almond milk, olive oil, and no walnuts. WW points (new system): 3

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 | Sodium: 132mg | Sugar: 6.1g | Fiber: 1.7g | Calories: 101kcal | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.8g | Saturated Fat: 0.6g | Fat: 4.4g | Protein: 1.8g | Carbohydrates: 14.8g

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    You should really get a gander of me taking the pictures too.

    I'm literally laying at an awkward angle on our kitchen counter with my face pressed against the only decently lit window we have, and it's not uncommon that I curse this fact.

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    Upon concluding a pain-inducing picture fest, I have to be watchful of kitchen gnomes...it seems there's always a big-eyed variety waiting to nab a sample of the food model...

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    What occurs in your kitchen when you're cooking/baking?

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    Comments

    1. Jennifer Weigel

      November 02, 2018 at 7:21 pm

      Hi, Lauren.

      My muffins are too moist. Top gets done but bottom is soup. Any tips?

      Thanks!!

      Reply
      • Lauren

        November 03, 2018 at 5:19 pm

        Hi Jennifer,

        Sorry you had trouble! Can you first tell me if you altered any of the ingredients? That will help me troubleshoot.

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        • Jennifer Weigel

          November 03, 2018 at 6:31 pm

          You know what? I did. I couldn’t find spelt flour so used Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Flour. I also substituted ground flax seed for the oat bran. I may go out tomorrow to Whole Foods and get those two items. I also think my baking soda may be old so I got a new box of that. Please let me know if you think my substitutions might be the issue. Thank you!

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          • Lauren

            November 03, 2018 at 7:24 pm

            I definitely think it played a part. Baking can be really tricky, so any type of substitution can affect the end result. I hope you get to try them as is, and let me know if you still have trouble. 🙂

            Reply
    2. Jill

      September 15, 2014 at 9:52 am

      Who hasn't been making apple muffins lately?! These look great and I think zucchini makes for such great healthy muffins 😀 YUM

      Reply
    3. Isadora

      September 14, 2014 at 7:11 pm

      My kitchen is always such a mess after a cooking session too! It seems like it is time to do the dishes ever few hours around here and it is not my favorite thing at all! I agree, beautiful produce is one of my favorite things to photograph. These muffins really do look moist and delicious and I'm hoping that we get some fall weather here soon!

      Reply
    4. Claudia @Breakfast Drama Queen

      September 14, 2014 at 5:19 am

      These look amazing! I love how healthy they are too 🙂

      Reply
    5. Thalia @ butter and brioche

      September 14, 2014 at 1:48 am

      I have never used zucchini in baking before, definitely curious to know what these muffins taste like. Thanks for the great recipe Lauren!

      Reply
    6. Mike @TheIronYou

      September 12, 2014 at 2:11 pm

      Hahahaha Lauren what a great post, I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
      "I’m literally laying at an awkward angle on our kitchen counter with my face pressed against the only decently lit window we have" -> best line ever!

      BTW those muffins look stunning, and so is your little gnome. She's so precious!

      Reply
      • Lauren

        September 12, 2014 at 5:00 pm

        Lol, thanks Mike! Our gnome is a keeper. 🙂

        Reply
    7. Sharon

      September 12, 2014 at 8:59 am

      So cute! I love the little story. I would say it's pretty similar in my house, except my notebooks are scrap pieces of paper and, as luck would have it, my fella is all over the dishes. It's our agreement considering I do all of the cooking. Fair's fair, right? Have a great weekend, Lauren! 🙂

      Reply
    8. Nancy

      September 12, 2014 at 7:59 am

      Would gluten free flour work? If so, would xanthan gum be necessary?

      Reply
      • Lauren

        September 12, 2014 at 8:04 am

        Hi Nancy,

        You could probably use an all-purpose GF blend, but I haven't tried it. Usually, they have some type of gum or starch already incorporated into the mix. Bob's Red Mill is a popular one! 🙂

        Reply
    9. Hema

      September 12, 2014 at 5:14 am

      Wow, they look so yummy! Planning of making some today. Just wondering if I can use whole wheat flour instead of spelt flour. TIA

      Reply
      • Lauren

        September 12, 2014 at 7:48 am

        Hi Hema,

        Whole wheat should work great in here! 🙂

        Reply
        • Hema

          September 12, 2014 at 8:47 am

          Thanks Lauren!

          Reply

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