Healthy Zucchini Muffins

My excess of zucchini and forcing me to try new recipes.  This recipe is for a healthy zucchini muffin, or healthier.  They are delicious moist and more of a cinnamon flavor then zucchini.

 

Healthy Zucchini Muffins

Ingredients

• 4 3/4 ounces whole-wheat flour (about 1 cup)
• 3 ounces all-purpose flour (about 2/3 cup)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/3 cups shredded zucchini
• 1/2 cup fat-free milk
• 2 tablespoons canola oil(or applesauce)
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 large egg
• Cooking spray
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preparation

1. 1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. 2. Weigh or lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine whole-wheat flour and next 6 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl; stir with a whisk. Combine zucchini, milk, oil, honey, and egg in a small bowl; stir until blended. Make a well in center of flour mixture; add milk mixture, stirring just until moist. Spoon batter into 12 muffin cups coated with cooking spray.
3. 3. Combine 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; sprinkle over tops of muffins. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes or until golden. Remove from pans immediately; cool on a wire rack.

It even has the nutritional data!

Amount per serving

• Calories: 145
• Fat: 3.1g
• Saturated fat: 0.4g
• Monounsaturated fat: 1.6g
• Polyunsaturated fat: 0.9g
• Protein: 3.5g
• Carbohydrate: 27.1g
• Fiber: 1.8g
• Cholesterol: 21mg
• Iron: 1.1mg
• Sodium: 154mg
• Calcium: 58mg