Dessert for 12

Banana Zucchini Muffins

Name: Banana Zucchini Muffins
Total time: 39 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups finely grated zucchini; 2 very ripe bananas; 2 large eggs; 1 cup avocado oil; 2 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon sugar (optional)

$1.58for 439 minServes 12

Ripe bananas and grated zucchini make tender cinnamon muffins baked until set.

Photo: peasandcrayons.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical	0.55 lb	$1.01Typical price
	Bananas$0.62/lb typical	0.55 lb	$0.35Typical price
	Eggs$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.74

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSugar and brown sugarFlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsBaking powder and sodaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Zucchini and summer squash for Bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices

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Mediumdifficulty
12servings as written
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Typical price

$0.39 per serving$1.58 for 4

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Ingredients

2 cups finely grated zucchini
2 very ripe bananas
2 large eggs
1 cup avocado oil
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 cup granulated sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon sugar (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking oil.
Squeeze excess water from the grated zucchini.
Mash the bananas in a large bowl, then stir in the eggs, oil, vanilla, and sugar.
Whisk the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in another bowl.
Stir the dry mixture into the banana mixture just until combined.
Divide the batter among the muffin cups and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar if using.
Bake for 20 to 24 minutes, until the centers are set.

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