Jeff's Zucchini Spice Muffins

This is the recipe that my brother had me develop for him...What he will have for breakfast instead of Pop Tarts!!!

Jeff's Zucchini Spice Muffins

Serving Size : 6 large muffins

2 cups rolled oats

1/4 cup flaxseed meal

1/3 cup Turbinado Sugar or Sucanat

1 Tbsp Spice Mix (see recipe)

1 Tbsp cinnamon

1 cup zucchini, unpeeled and grated (measure after grating)

2 tsp clear vanilla

1 tsp coconut extract

9 egg whites

1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped

1/4 cup Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Chocolate Chips (optional)

1. In large mixing bowl, stir together all dry ingredients, walnuts and

zucchini. In small mixing bowl (or oversize measuring cup), combine all wet

ingredients except egg whites. Stir into dry ingredients and mix until

thoroughly combined and all oats are covered. Will be moist, but not sopping

wet. Set aside.

2. In separate bowl, beat eggs for about 15- 30 secs with hand mixer. Stir

into oat mixture and combine well with mixer or by hand.

3. Allow to sit for 20 minutes while oven heats and you prepare the baking

pan.

4. Spray and wipe out a large capacity 6 muffin pan. Divide batter into each

section. It is OK if it fills above the rim.

5. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until knife comes out clean. Remove from oven

and cool in pan for 10 minutes. Place into Ziploc bags and refrigerate or

freeze while still lightly warm to keep them moist.

Nutritional data includes chocolate chips. Each muffin without chocolate

chips is 255 calories.

Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)

Calories: 295

Calories From Fat: 116

Total Fat: 13.1g

Cholesterol: 0mg

Sodium: 84.9mg

Potassium: 103.5mg Carbohydrates: 37.5g

Fiber: 6.1g

Sugar: 15.3g

Protein: 12g

Spice Mix for Muffins

4 Tbsp Cinnamon

2 Tbsp Nutmeg

3 Tbsp Coriander

3 Tbsp Ginger

3 Tbsp Allspice

1. Combine all ingredients in an old large cinnamon container and shake

well.

2. Shake before measuring.

Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) per Tablespoon

Calories: 17

Calories From Fat: 5

Total Fat: <1g

Cholesterol: 0mg

Sodium: 1.8mg

Potassium: 42.4mg

Carbohydrates: 3.8g

Fiber: 2g

Sugar: <1g

Protein: <1g