CARROT-ZUCCHINI YOGURT MUFFINS

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Categories     Breakfast     Bake     High Fiber     Muffin

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cup pecans,toasted and finely chopped
1/4 cup tasted wheat germ
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups carrots, peeled and grated on the large holes of a box grater
1 1/2 cups zucchini, peeled and grated on the large holes of a box grater
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
2 large eggs, separated
2 tablespoons molasses
1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest.

Steps:

  • preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a standard muffin tin with cooking spray. Whisk together flours, pecans, wheat germ, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Stir together carrots, zucchini, yogurt, egg yolks, molasses, and orange zest in large bowl. fold flour mixture into carrot mixture until just combined. With a whisk or a mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat egg whites until shiny, stiff peaks form. Gently fold egg whites into the carrot mixture. Spoon batter into prepared tin, filling to the brims. Bake until a toothpick insertged into center of 1 comes out clean, about 25 minutes. let cool completely in pan on a wire rack.

iqbal adnan
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I would definitely recommend these muffins to anyone looking for a delicious and healthy breakfast or snack.


Musta Kim
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These muffins are the perfect way to start your day or enjoy as a snack.


Sheroz Gujjar
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I love that these muffins are made with yogurt. It makes them so moist and flavorful.


Yusuf Sseruyange
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These muffins are a great way to sneak some vegetables into your kids' diet. They're so delicious, they won't even know they're eating vegetables.


Pepperanimates
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I've made these muffins several times and they're always a hit. They're a great way to use up leftover carrots and zucchini.


Lukenge Marvin
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These muffins are so easy to make. I love that I can just throw all the ingredients in a bowl and mix them together.


Tanhaa Waqar Ali S Khaskheli
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I made these muffins with whole wheat flour and they were still delicious. They're a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


siyabonga malindi
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I followed the recipe exactly and the muffins turned out perfectly. They're the perfect size for a grab-and-go breakfast or snack.


donna morris
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These muffins are so moist and flavorful. I love the combination of carrots, zucchini, and yogurt.


sanii Emam
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I'm not usually a fan of carrot muffins, but these ones were surprisingly delicious. The zucchini and yogurt added a nice twist.


Pramadasa Vithanage
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I made these muffins for a brunch party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Lavinia Teisi
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These muffins are the perfect way to start the day! They're light, fluffy, and full of flavor. I love that they're also packed with healthy ingredients like carrots, zucchini, and yogurt.