Almond Flour Zucchini Muffins are a satisfying snack made with almond flour, yogurt, cinnamon, and naturally sweetened with maple syrup. The flecks of fresh zucchini add so much moisture to these fluffy muffins!
I love sharing healthy zucchini recipes so much! Just a few of my favorites are these healthy zucchini brownies and almond flour zucchini bread.
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‘Tis the season for zucchini muffins! And I mean all the seasons!
The warm flavor of these cinnamon spiced muffins and crunchy walnuts are perfect for the fall. And the grated zucchini is the perfect way to show off your summer squash!
These year round family favorites are made quickly and easily in 30 minutes with just a handful of ingredients. They’re soft, moist, and super fluffy.
And the natural sweetness from the maple syrup makes every bite better than the last!
You do not taste the zucchini, although you do see the flecks of green throughout which I love.
I’ve been using almond flour in my baking recipes for a while now and I’m equally impressed with the texture every time. Almond flour blueberry muffins, almond flour strawberry muffins and almond flour lemon poppy seed muffins are our other favorites.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
These delightful muffins are perfect for breakfast or snack! Below are just a few of the reasons why.
- It’s a healthy snack. These protein packed and fiber rich muffins are made without refined sugar, oil, or butter. The yogurt provides calcium and protein too!
- A simple recipe. Most of the ingredients you probably have in your kitchen. They’re easy to make which means you’ll have a portable, on-the-go snack ready for when you leave the house in the morning.
- The taste and texture. I’m always looking for ways to use almond flour in recipes. It’s a unique flour that acts very similar to all purpose flour, without the gluten of course!
You may also love to browse these 45 recipes with almond flour!
Ingredients You Will Need
Here are the healthy, wholesome ingredients needed for this perfect gluten-free zucchini muffin recipe!
- Large eggs
- Maple syrup or honey
- Plain yogurt
- Pure vanilla extract
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Cinnamon
- Salt
- Blanched almond flour
- Shredded zucchini, not squeezed
- Chopped walnuts
- Cooking spray
The only acceptable substitute for almond flour might be an almond meal. Even then the texture will be heavier and denser. Do not substitute liquid sweetener for dry sweetener because it will affect the ratio of wet to dry ingredients and offset the batter.
How to Make Almond Flour Zucchini Muffins
Here are just a few simple step-by-step instructions on how to make these muffins.
Prepare the muffin tin by placing 12 parchment paper liners in every cup. The liners are needed to help these muffins not stick as almond flour tends to do that!
Spray with cooking spray and set aside while you shred the zucchini.
Use the side of a box grater with large holes to shred the zucchini, but do not squeeze out any of the moisture.
Sometimes you’ll see recipes telling you to do this, but in this case, we want the water for added moisture.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, maple syrup, yogurt, vanilla extract, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Mix until there are no lumps.
Gently mix in the flour, zucchini, and walnuts or lamond (or any nuts) until everything is combined.
Use an ice cream scoop to ensure every muffin cup gets equal amounts of batter.
Bake muffins for 20 minutes on the middle rack and when a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, they’re done. Let them cool for 15 minutes and enjoy!
Variations
These muffins are a great base for adding in all kinds of extra yummy ingredients. Here are just a few ways to ramp up the flavor and texture:
- Almonds
- Pistachios
- Pecans
- Chocolate chips
- Raisins
- Nutmeg
FAQs
Sure you can! Just swap the maple syrup for a sugar free liquid sweetener, like erythritol, and check the label for a keto approved yogurt.
I have yet to try that, but I don’t see a reason why you couldn’t use a flax egg or chia egg and see how it goes!
These muffins are quite moist and will retain moisture if kept covered in a loose fitting lid. Keep them stored at room temperature for up to 3 days and in the fridge for an extra couple of days.
To freeze them, transfer them to a large freezer bag and separate layers with parchment paper. Keep frozen for up to 3 months.
For more muffin storage tips and tricks, check out my detailed posts how to store muffins and how to freeze muffins.
More Healthy Zucchini Recipes
- Healthy zucchini banana bread
- Healthy chocolate zucchini bread
- Healthy zucchini muffins
- Lemon zucchini muffins
- Healthy banana zucchini muffins
- Zucchini carrot muffins
Check out all of our healthy muffin recipes.
Almond Flour Zucchini Muffins
Ingredients
- 3 eggs large
- 1/2 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 cups almond flour
- 1 1/2 cups shredded zucchini not squeezed
- 1/2 cup walnuts chopped (optional)
- Cooking spray I use Misto
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 12 muffin tin with parchment paper muffin liners (highly recommended) and spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, add eggs, maple syrup, yogurt, vanilla extract, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Whisk very well until combined and no lumps.
- Add almond flour, zucchini and walnuts; gently mix with spatula until combined.
- Using an ice cream scoop, divide batter between 12 openings of previously prepared muffin tin. Bake for 20 minutes on the middle rack or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven, let cool for 15 minutes and enjoy.
Notes
- Don’t substitute flour or liquid sweetener: Almond meal might work, muffins will be more dense and rise less. If you use dry sweetener, batter consistency will be offset.
- Use liners: Almond flour is delicate and muffins to tend to stick even to the most well sprayed and even silicone cavities.
- Storing: Store muffins at room temperature for 2-3 days or within the refrigerator for 5 days. As they’re quite moist, I’ve found they store better when loosely covered rather than in an airtight container.
- Freezing: Freeze in layers with parchment paper between, in a large freezer bag. They will store in the freezer for up to three months.
Can you use frozen zucchini
If they are shredded, then I think so…possibly. Also don’t squeeze and use all the liquid from thawing.
Making your muffins today and was wondering if the muffin liners need to be sprayed with oil or pan itself if no liners used! TIA!
It depends. If you are using parchment paper liners you don’t have to spray them but if you’re using regular paper muffin cups then you have to spray them. Same with the pan, if it is good non-stick pan then you don’t have to spray it. But if its coating is worn off then you have to spray it.
Just found your website today and I’m so excited to try your recipes – they look delicious! I was wondering, for this recipe, do you think swapping out the maple syrup for applesauce (even a half-and-half combo) would work? I saw your other almond flour zucchini bread recipe, but would really like to make this one because of the yogurt. Thanks in advance if you’re able to reply & thanks for sharing your recipes! 🙂
Yes I think using half apple sauce and half maple syrup will work for this recipe because almond flour doesn’t have gluten so it shouldn’t dry out. Maybe you can even Swap all of the maples syrup with applesauce. I think you should be okay. You can also use yogurt for the almond flour zucchini bread it’s just it will be less sweet. I am so glad to hear I made you excited in the kitchen, please let me know which recipes you try.
Thank you so much for your reply and your tips about both recipes. Now, which to try first…? 🙂 Best to you!
Delicious! Followed recipe to a tee & did add the walnuts. Moist & light. Thank you for a healthy lovely muffin. A keeper.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the wonderful review!
These looked heavenly, and I had a big bag of unopened almond flour, just begging to be used. I even went out an purchased special cup cake liners!! I followed your directions exactly, but was disappointed. After 21 minutes I took them out, let them cool and they were raw. I put them back in for 15 minutes, let them cool, stuck them in the fridge overnight, and then they were solid enough to eat. The only thing, I feel, that could have gone wrong was my zucchini was WAY TOO watery. I never have good luck with almond flour. ☹️. I’ll stick with whole wheat flour.
Your recipe for unstuffed cabbage rolls are on the stove cooking, right now!! YUM
I’m sorry to hear that! That’s odd…it’s pretty straightforward recipe and not much could go wrong here…Sorry but not sure why. However, these do not require special cupcake liners but the way it sounds like maybe you do not bake often…did you measure all ingredients correctly and did you make any substitutions? Just checking.
I made this recipe previously and loved it, but it didn’t have yogurt in it. Could I substitute the yogurt for applesauce to make a dairy free option?
You could try, or you could follow my almond flour zucchini bread (it does not have yogurt) and make that into muffins.
What can I use instead of honey or syrup?
Just swap the maple syrup for any liquid sweetener. I think dry sweetener might work but not 100% sure but 95% positive.
Another delicious almond flour winner! Zucchini muffins and summer just go together!
Agreed! So glad you enjoyed them!