Spiced Zucchini Muffins with Sunflower Crunch
These zucchini muffins combine gentle sweetness with warm notes of cinnamon, cloves, coriander, and nutmeg, while sunflower seeds add a pleasant texture. Shredded zucchini keeps the crumb tender, and vanilla rounds out the spiced flavor, making them a fitting choice for breakfast, a snack, or a casual baked treat.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Serves18
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Spiced Zucchini Muffins with Sunflower Crunch, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 37 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 11 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy Density
- 41 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 57
- Heart Health
- 59
- Metabolic
- 23
- Digestive
- 27
- Inflammatory
- 19
- Performance
- 25
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin pan and a 6-cup muffin pan.
- 2
In a large bowl, stir together the zucchini and boiling water.
- 3
In a separate bowl, mix the flour, sugar, sunflower seeds, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, and nutmeg.
- 4
Blend the eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract with the zucchini. Stir the zucchini mixture into the flour mixture. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin pans.
- 5
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Calories 233.06 kcal Moderate 12%
- Protein 5.09 g Moderate 10%
- Carbohydrate 35.2 g 13%
- Total Fat 8.59 g Moderate 11%
- Saturated Fat 1.54 g Moderate 8%
- Trans Fat 0.02 g High --
- Cholesterol 39.28 mg Moderate 13%
- Sodium 44.67 mg Low Source 2%
- Dietary Fiber 2.55 g Low Source 9%
- Total Sugars 17.96 g --
- Added Sugars 0.18 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 19.93 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 1.62 mg Low Source 9%
- Potassium 117.1 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 12.77 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 1.47 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin D 0.16 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Spiced Zucchini Muffins with Sunflower Crunch is made with 16 ingredients and serves 18. It takes about 45 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Eggs, and Ground Cinnamon. Each serving provides about 233.06 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Spiced Zucchini Muffins with Sunflower Crunch made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Eggs, Ground Cinnamon, Ground Cloves. The full list of 16 is above.
- How long does it take to make Spiced Zucchini Muffins with Sunflower Crunch?
- About 45 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 233.06 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Spiced Zucchini Muffins with Sunflower Crunch easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 16 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Spiced Zucchini Muffins with Sunflower Crunch healthy?
- Spiced Zucchini Muffins with Sunflower Crunch has an easyChef Pro health score of 32/100. Per serving, it provides 233.06 calories and 5.09 g of protein, or 10% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 1.54 g (8% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Wheat, Gluten and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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