By Momma Chef

Unless your kids are watching you make this recipe, they will have no idea that you just sneaked zucchini into their favorite muffins! You can also add in some chocolate chips, and they become a delicious dessert. 

If your kids don’t mind the addition of zucchini, this is a great recipe to make together. You can also substitute 1 banana in place of 1 of the zucchini and see which recipe your kids like most! And best of all, the muffins are a 1-bowl and 6-ingredient recipe.

A few tips and tricks make these muffins even better … 

You can add ½ cup chocolate chips (my kids prefer semi-sweet).

The muffins will stay fresh in an airtight container or Ziplock bag for two days. After that, put them in the refrigerator.

If refrigerated, put the muffins in the microwave for 20 seconds to warm before serving.

Hidden Zucchini Muffins

Prep time: 5 mins

Cook time: 15 mins

Serves: 12-14

1 ½ cup whole wheat flour

2 peeled and grated zucchini

½ cup honey

1 tsp. baking soda

2 large eggs

⅓ cup vegetable oil

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, add all 6 ingredients and blend with a hand mixer for 3 minutes.

Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups half full.

Bake at 375° for 17-19 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

Karen Nochimowski is the author of the cookbook 6-Minute Dinners (& More!), featuring more than 100 simple recipes. Karen started and runs Momma Chef’s Soup Kitchen and Momma Chef’s Little Free Pantries. Part of her cookbook proceeds go toward feeding those facing food insecurity.