Zucchini Apple Muffins

 The boys and I made these for breakfast. I often like to put carrots or zucchini (actually a fruit) into muffins for them since they don't eat veggies very often. They had fun grating, mixing, filling the muffin wrappers and eating their hard work.

Zucchini Apple Muffins

Makes 12

1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all purpose flour
2 cups grated zucchini (water squeezed out)
2 apples, peeled, cored and grated
1 egg
1 egg white
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup honey
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
pinch of salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease muffin tins or line with paper liners. Grate zucchini and apples .

2. In large bowl, beat egg, egg white, sugar, honey and vanilla. Stir in oil, applesauce and grated zucchini.

3. In a medium bowl, mix together flours, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Stir until combined. Fold in walnuts and grated apples.

4. Spoon batter into muffin tins 3/4 full. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. Store in airtight container for up to 3 days.