These delectable and healthy vegan zucchini-raisin muffins give you the classic combo in an egg-free, dairy-free rendition. Use them as an alternative to sandwiches for brown-bag or school lunch, or as a healthy snack. For this recipe, the chocolate chips and walnuts are optional, but I like to use them both!
- 2 cups whole wheat pastry or light spelt flour
(or your favorite gluten-free flour blend) - 1/2 cup natural granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup applesauce
- 2 tablespoons safflower oil
- 1/4 cup plain or vanilla nondairy milk, or as needed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup firmly packed grated zucchini
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, optional
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips, optional
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
5 (dry) ingredients in a mixing bowl. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the applesauce, oil, and nondairy milk. Stir together until combined. Don’t overbeat! If need be add just another splash of nondairy milk to combine wet and dry, but let it remain a stiff batter.
Stir in the zucchini, raisins, and optional walnuts and/or chocolate chips.
Divide the batter between 12 muffin tins and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the tops are golden and a small knife inserted in the center of a muffin tests clean. Cool on a rack. To transport in a lunch box, place in a container that will protect the muffins from being crushed.
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12 Comments
Patty Barrett
April 16, 2011 at 3:59 pmWhat about nutritional info? Thanks!
Nava
April 16, 2011 at 7:04 pmPatty,
Like you, others have asked for nutritional data. I hope to put a widget on the site soon where visitors can plug in ingredients and get the data. Stay tuned!
Bobbi
January 26, 2014 at 11:46 amAny substitute for oil?
Nava
January 26, 2014 at 11:53 amBobbi, try adding a couple of extra tablespoons of either the applesauce or the nondairy milk.
Bobbi
January 26, 2014 at 3:11 pmThanks for the speedy answer.
Anna
May 30, 2014 at 11:10 pmJust made these muffins for probably the 5th time. Fantastic!
I use a gf flour and added the extra applesauce in place of the oil. They turn out beautifully each and every time.
My only problem is trying not to eat the lot in one sitting.
Nava
May 30, 2014 at 11:16 pmThat’s so great, Anna. Thanks for the feedback! Next time, invite me over and I’ll help you eat them. Never mind the fact that you are halfway across the world!
Sarah
September 30, 2014 at 12:34 amHow many zucchinis do you think you need to make 1 cup?
Nava
September 30, 2014 at 7:43 amSarah, it depends so much on the size of the zucchini. I’d say about 1 good-sized medium zucchini or 2 smaller ones.
Chrysothea
March 10, 2015 at 8:15 pmJust did the nutritional analysis in myfitnesspal, it says (per muffin, including all optional ingredients) 263 kcal/muffin (for the ones that asked) 😀
LINDA
August 27, 2016 at 9:01 pmwhat would happen if you just used applesauce and no milk?
Nava
August 27, 2016 at 10:38 pmHi Linda, you do need a little liquid to help the batter come together. You can use an equivalent amount of juice or water if you don’t have nondairy milk.