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Peanut Butter Zucchini Protein Muffins

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Erin

Published:

June 21, 2015

Updated:

April 3, 2017

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First of all, let me just apologize for being MIA for so long…I moved to a new neighborhood a couple weeks ago and the move was such a long and exhausting process this time around.  I packed everything myself for the movers to take, then unpacked everything myself, plus I moved a LOT of stuff myself which probably saved me a decent chunk of change in the end.  My reward? A much bigger kitchen, a parking spot anddddddd a DISHWASHER!!! 🙂  Oh yeah, and even more “character” added to my furniture (and a lot less hardware on my bed…they seem to lose more and more stuff to hold it together each move).
Anyways, on with the food! Summer is zucchini season and I just happened to have an extra one laying around from after my meal prep last week.  I didn’t have enough to experiment with a protein zucchini bread, but there’s always enough to make mini-muffins!  So here they are…nice and moist inside thanks to the zucchini and peanut butter and not too sweet.  I topped them off with a melt-in-your-mouth peanut butter/ maple/Greek yogurt/protein frosting 🙂  Deeeeelish.
I used a fine grater for the zucchini.  Just plopped it all in the bowl and then used a couple of paper towels to soak up some of the extra zucchini water.  I didn’t squeeze it out and drain it, just soaked up most of the extra that was laying in the bowl.
One of the unfortunate things I discovered about my new kitchen when I first tried to cook in it is that the oven (straight out of the 80s) bakes really hot!  I may have set off the smoke alarm more than a few times…so I have to set my oven about 25 degrees less than the temperature I want.  As long as you’ve got a normal, modern oven, you should be good to bake these babies at 350 degrees.  I, on the other hand, had mine set at 325 degrees :/

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Peanut Butter Zucchini Protein Muffins

Prep: 10 minutes mins
Cook: 18 minutes mins
Total: 28 minutes mins
Servings: 20 muffins (1 muffin per serving)
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Servings: 20 muffins (1 muffin per serving)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup medium zucchini, grated and drained (about 1 )
  • 1/4 cup Simply Jif peanut butter
  • 1 1/2 scoops Quest Peanut Butter protein powder
  • 2 tbsp coconut flour
  • 1 egg plus 1 egg white
  • 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp Splenda brown sugar blend
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder

Frosting Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup Dannon Light and Fit Vanilla Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp Simply Jif peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 scoop Quest Peanut Butter protein powder

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray mini-muffin tins with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Mix all muffin ingredients.  Spoon into mini-muffin tins until almost even with edge of each muffin mold.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 15-18 minutes.  Allow to cool.
  • Mix all frosting ingredients until smooth, then frost cooled muffins.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 60kcal (3%), Carbohydrates: 5g (2%), Protein: 4g (8%), Fat: 3g (5%), Cholesterol: 11mg (4%), Sodium: 38mg (2%), Fiber: 1g (4%), Sugar: 3g (3%)

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Erin is the author behind Peanut Butter and Fitness. She started this website in 2013 as a way to keep track of her favorite healthier kitchen creations and meal preps. Today, she still loves playing with her food and camera while helping others strike a balance between indulgence and well-being.

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  1. Anonymous
    June 22, 2015

    I just found this website yesterday and I'm already addicted! Can't wait to make these tomorrow! Thank you!

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  2. linduur
    June 22, 2015

    I am crazy about that frosting! Never thought to put frosting on my zucchini muffins, but I guess we are still allowed to treat ourselves. Looks delicious!

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