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Protein Muffins - Zucchini Carrot

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium zucchini, grated (about 1 cup, lightly packed)
  • 1 large carrot, grated (about 3/4 cup)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (2% or full-fat works best)
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
  • 1/4 cup light olive oil or melted coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup white whole wheat flour (or regular whole wheat pastry flour)
  • 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup vanilla or unflavored whey protein powder (or plant-based protein, see notes)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • Optional add-ins: 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, 1/4 cup raisins, or 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips

Method
 

  1. Prep the oven and pan: Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners or lightly grease each cup.
  2. Grate and drain veggies: Grate the zucchini and carrot. Place grated zucchini in a clean towel and squeeze out excess moisture. You don’t need to completely dry it—just remove the watery juice.
  3. Mix the wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk eggs, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, oil, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
  4. Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, stir together flour, oats, protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  5. Bring it together: Add dry ingredients to the wet bowl. Stir gently with a spatula until a few dry streaks remain. Fold in the grated carrot and zucchini, plus any optional add-ins.
  6. Portion the batter: Divide evenly among the muffin cups. They should be about 3/4 full.
  7. Bake: Bake for 18–22 minutes, until the tops spring back and a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  8. Cool: Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely. This helps set the crumb and keeps liners from sticking.