Vegan Date, Walnut, and Zucchini Muffins

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I worked this recipe up after we had dairy, egg, almond, and grain allergies. They are delicious! I looked at other basic muffin recipes, adjusted the ingredients to fit our dietary needs, and then experimented with them until I got it just right.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 servings

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup chia seeds

  • 1 cup water

  • 1 cup cashew flour

  • ¼ cup ground flax seed

  • 2 tablespoons coconut flour

  • 2 tablespoons tapioca starch

  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup chopped dates

  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

  • 1 cup shredded zucchini

  • cup applesauce

  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted

  • 1 fluid ounce liquid stevia, or to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.

  2. Soak chia seeds in the water in a bowl until thickened and paste-like, 5 to 10 minutes.

  3. Whisk cashew flour, flax seed, coconut flour, tapioca starch, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Mix chia seed mixture, dates, walnuts, zucchini, applesauce, coconut oil, and stevia together in a separate bowl; stir into dry mixture until batter is just combined. Spoon batter into the muffin cups.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the middle of a muffin comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool muffins in the muffin tin on a wire rack before removing, about 10 minutes; cool another 5 minutes before serving.

Cook's Note:

You can substitute almond flour for the cashew nut flour. Or you can use half nut flour and half corn flour (not corn meal).

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

214 Calories
15g Fat
20g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 214
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g 19%
Saturated Fat 4g 18%
Sodium 205mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 20g 7%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 5g 9%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 45mg 3%
Iron 1mg 5%
Potassium 198mg 4%

* 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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