How to Make Vegan Date, Walnut, and Zucchini Muffins - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a delicious and healthy treat to satisfy your sweet tooth, then look no further than these Vegan Date, Walnut, and Zucchini Muffins. Packed full of wholesome ingredients and bursting with flavor, these muffins are the perfect snack for any time of day.

With the rising popularity of plant-based diets, many people are looking for ways to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into their meals. These muffins are a great way to do just that, as they are made with zuc...

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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
  • ⅓ cup applesauce
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
  • 1 fluid ounce liquid stevia, or to taste

Information

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

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Soak chia seeds in the water in a bowl until thickened and paste-like, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Nutrition

    214 cal.

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Sodium: 205mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 20g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 11g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 45mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 198mg