{"id":5040,"date":"2020-08-26T14:23:10","date_gmt":"2020-08-26T14:23:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.milehighmitts.com\/?p=5040"},"modified":"2022-10-18T22:50:09","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T22:50:09","slug":"apple-cinnamon-zucchini-muffins-gluten-free-dairy-free-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.milehighmitts.com\/apple-cinnamon-zucchini-muffins-gluten-free-dairy-free-options\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple Cinnamon Zucchini Muffins (gluten-free, dairy-free options)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

These Apple Cinnamon Zucchini Muffins are filled with shredded apple and zucchini, cinnamon, a hint of nutmeg, and topped with cinnamon sugar.<\/strong> If you’re ready for Fall flavors but still have plenty of zucchini, these muffins are the perfect easy breakfast to make!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Apple cinnamon is one of my personal favorite flavors.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I don’t think I used to like it as much because I didn’t like the texture of cooked apple chunks in baked goods. But now I’ve learned that I just need to either make the chunks really small or just SHRED the apple instead!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I love this recipe because you’re already shredding your zucchini in your food processor, so you might as well throw an apple in<\/strong> at the end too! No extra knife, cutting board or time needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus, August is the perfect zucchini and apple cinnamon flavor combo month. <\/strong>I still have zucchini coming out of my ears from my garden, but Fall is just around the corner and I’m ready to start baking with more spices!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which makes these Apple Cinnamon Zucchini Muffins a great end of Summer breakfast with classic flavors that no one can resist.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

They’re extra moist from the shredded zucchini and lightly sweetened with brown sugar and applesauce. They’re made healthy with less butter and less sugar<\/strong>, and I like to top them with a light cinnamon sugar topping<\/strong> too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’ve got tons of zucchini, love apple cinnamon, and need a new simple breakfast recipe<\/strong>, then these are the muffins for you! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Before you bake, let’s chat about ingredients.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can use regular all purpose flour in these muffins<\/strong> or a high quality gluten-free all purpose flour blend (I like King Arthur Measure for Measure and Bob’s Red Mill 1-to-1) to make these muffins gluten-free. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make these muffins dairy-free,<\/strong> you’ll need to use either coconut oil (or a dairy-free butter alternative<\/a>) and almond milk (or another similar dairy-free milk).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These healthy muffins are made with less butter\/oil and less sugar, so they’re lightly sweet. <\/strong>I think the cinnamon sugar topping goes a long way in helping them still be plenty sweet. I wouldn’t recommend leaving it off unless you are used to baked goods that are less sweet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And don’t forget to pat your zucchini dry!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

While you’re making these muffins, you’ll need to pat your zucchini dry prior to adding it to your muffin batter.<\/strong> Since each zucchini has a different amount of moisture, I recommend lightly patting it dry in case your zucchini is too wet. I put mine between two paper towels and gently push down. Then you can add your zucchini to your muffin batter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I recommend shredding your zucchini and apple with a food processor, if you have one. It makes the whole process so quick and easy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last, if you would like to you can add a couple more things into your muffins.<\/strong> A 1\/2 cup or so of walnuts or pecans would be delicious, and I think cinnamon chips (if you can find them at the store!) would also be beyond amazing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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These healthy muffins are made with less oil, less sugar, and still packed with zucchini and apple cinnamon flavor.<\/strong> They’re simple to make, and great for the end of Summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you make these Apple Cinnamon Zucchini Muffins, take pictures and tag me in them on Instagram<\/a>. Or leave me a comment on this post. It makes my day hearing feedback and seeing all of your baked goods!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And if you want more apple cinnamon flavored recipes,<\/strong> I’d say you should take a look at my Apple Cinnamon Waffles<\/a>, Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake<\/a>, Apple Cinnamon Bread<\/a>, and Apple Cinnamon Oat Muffins<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\tServings<\/span>: 12<\/span> muffins<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\tCalories<\/span>: 160<\/span> kcal<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t
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