Talk about jumping out of bed and getting a fresh start to the day; these little baked goods are packed with sunrise energy! Great Start Muffins use stevia instead of sugar with zucchini for a fresh, sweet flavor that tastes amazing and nourishes your body! Lower in fat, higher in flavor, and beautifully spiced and aromatic, Great Start Muffins make you eager for the morning… but you don’t have to wait to eat them! Anytime is a great time for a great start!
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter or coconut oil, melted and cooled slightly
- 2 large egg whites, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 teaspoons liquid stevia
- 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons nonfat milk, divided
- 1 1/2 cups freshly grated zucchini, thoroughly patted dry
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Coat 12 muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray.
Step 3 –In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, the cinnamon, the allspice, the nutmeg, the baking powder, the baking soda, and the salt.
Step 4 –In a separate bowl, whisk together the butter, the egg whites, the vanilla extract, and the liquid stevia.
Step 5 –Add the Greek yogurt to the wet ingredient mixture, stirring until no large lumps remain.
Step 6 –Stir 6 tablespoons of the milk into the liquid mixture.
Step 7 –Alternate between adding the flour mixture and remaining milk to the liquid mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture, and stirring just until incorporated after each addition.
Step 8 –Gently fold in the zucchini.
Step 9 –Divide the batter between the prepared muffin cups.
Step 10 –Bake in the preheated oven until the top feels firm to the touch and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30-34 minutes.
Step 11 –Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 12 –Serve.
