Carrot, Apple, and Zucchini Muffins

I'm learning to eat a more healthy diet. I couldn't find a recipe for all the ingredients that I wanted in my muffins, so I made up my own. They're yummy and they have so many healthy ingredients! This recipe makes 24 muffins or 12 mini-loaves.

Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

50 mins

Servings:

Yield:

2 dozen muffins

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Ingredients

cooking spray
1 cup shredded unpeeled zucchini
1 cup shredded carrots
1 large apple, cored and shredded
1 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1 cup sucralose and brown sugar blend (such as Splenda® brown sugar blend)
2 eggs
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
½ cup skim milk
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 lemon, zest only
1 orange, zest only
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat 24 muffin cups with cooking spray.
Stir zucchini, carrots, and apple together in a large bowl. Mix in yogurt, sucralose and brown sugar blend, eggs, applesauce, skim milk, canola oil, lemon zest, and orange zest until thoroughly combined.
Whisk all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice in a separate bowl. Gently stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined. Fold walnuts into batter. Pour batter into prepared muffin cups.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

135	Calories
4g	Fat
22g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 135
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g	4%
Saturated Fat 0g	2%
Cholesterol 16mg	5%
Sodium 231mg	10%
Total Carbohydrate 22g	8%
Dietary Fiber 2g	7%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 4g	8%
Vitamin C 2mg	3%
Calcium 75mg	6%
Iron 1mg	6%
Potassium 137mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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