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Healthy Zucchini Oat Muffins

These soft and warmly spiced muffins are a fantastic way to sneak extra veggies into your breakfast or snack time.

By Daily Recipes Book· 🌍 American· August 7, 2026
Healthy Zucchini Oat Muffins
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Prep
15 minutes
Cook
25 minutes
Total
40 minutes
Serves
10

My family absolutely loves these healthy zucchini muffins. They are naturally gluten free and sweetened with maple syrup, so you can feel good about grabbing one on a busy morning.

The trick to getting the perfect texture is to gently squeeze the grated zucchini to remove excess water before mixing it into the batter. Letting the batter rest for a few minutes before baking also makes a huge difference in how light and fluffy they turn out.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups gluten free rolled oats or oat flour
  • 1/2 pound fresh zucchini, grated
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup melted coconut oil or butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a muffin tin with paper liners.

  2. 2

    Place the grated zucchini in a clean kitchen towel or paper towel and gently squeeze to remove excess liquid.

  3. 3

    In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, maple syrup, melted oil, and vanilla extract.

  4. 4

    Add the oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.

  5. 5

    Fold in the grated zucchini, then let the batter sit for about 10 minutes to allow the oats to absorb some moisture.

  6. 6

    Divide the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tin.

  7. 7

    Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

  8. 8

    Cool the muffins in the pan for a few minutes before moving them to a wire rack.

💡 Tips

These muffins are easy to customize by adding chocolate chips or chopped walnuts. Store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days, or freeze them for a quick breakfast on the go.

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