Fruit And Nut Zucchini Muffins

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup zucchini, grated
• 1/4 cup unsweetened dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup dates, diced
• 1/4 cup unsalted sunflower seed kernels
• unsalted sunflower seed kernels, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350*. line 6 muffin tins with paper liners.
• 2 in a small bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon. set aside.
• 3 in a medium sized bowl, use a spatula or wooden spoon to mix together the beaten egg, oil, vanilla, and brown sugar. stir in the grated zucchini.
• 4 stir the dry ingredients into the zucchini mixture. gently fold in the cranberries, dates and sunflower kernels.
• 5 divide evenly among the muffins cups. sprinkle with additional sunflower kernels if desired.
• 6 bake for 30 or until tested done with a toothpick.
• 7 remove muffins from the tin, to cool on a wire rack.