I love a good muffin, so when I thought about what I would eat for breakfast and snack on during my upcoming travels, this tasty treat immediately popped into my head. But, I didn’t want to make any old muffin. (You know the ones that leave you hungry just a couple of hours later, right?) I wanted to make a muffin with some serious staying power, so I incorporated some of my favorite protein- and (healthy) fat-packed ingredients into this recipe. And, after a quick tally, each of these muffins packs nearly 8g of protein, which is pretty good for a baked good!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup almond flour/meal
- 3/4 cup almond butter
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup grated zucchini, pressed and drained
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp honey
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350*F.
- Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and blend well.
- Coat muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray (or use paper liners) and divide batter among nine cups.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until muffins are cooked all the way through.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Makes 9 muffins
These muffins are dense, but moist at the same time. You can tell you’re eating a hearty, satisfying, and nutritious muffin, but there’s a hint of “dessertiness” in each bite too. I can’t wait to pack these babies for my upcoming trips!
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Hi! I made these yesterday but they didn’t quite turn out like yours did. They look different and were sort of dry. I’m wondering if it was the almond butter I used? What kind/brand did you use? Or maybe I drained the zucchini to much? Suggestions?
Oh, bummer! I used creamy almond butter from Target.
Hi Tina!
F.a.n.t.a.s.t.i.c. recipe! Took them to my boyfriend’s parent’s house and they were a hit! Definitely making them again.. Also, going to try the pumpkin muffins sometime soon!
Happy Eatings!
~ K.Lo @ Dirty.Pretty.Life.
Nice! Glad they were a hit!
these are great. I didn’t have zucchini so I traded it for grated apple and instead of honey I used maple syrup. SO Deish!
Can I use coconut flour instead of almond meal??
These look delicious. I think I just might have some zucchini in the freezer from when I made fritters a few weeks ago. Thanks for sharing!
I made them last night with sunflower butter and also added some shredded coconut to the batter. They are delicious, but the best thing is that they turned GREEN during baking and cooling
I googled it and found out that sunbutter turns green when combined with baking soda and that it’s harmless but looks totally crazy 
What is the difference between almond flour & meal?
They’re similar, so either is fine for the recipe!
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