The Best Paleo Zucchini Muffins {GF, DF}

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These gluten free and grain free Paleo zucchini muffins are extremely moist and perfectly spiced. Made with almond flour and sweetened with a touch of honey, they’re a great way to start the day.

If you’re looking for a high protein & low carb healthy snack or breakfast, this is it.

This is NOT a super sweet dessert muffin. If that’s what you’re looking for, sorry! You’ll have to look elsewhere.

Paleo Baking With almond flour

When you transition to a gluten free, or grain free lifestyle, certain things get cut from your diet. The hardest part for a lot of people is the bready things. The bread for the sandwiches, muffins as a snack, cakes and cookies for a special treat.

Luckily, there are flours out there that can be used to produce similar results as wheat flour. This recipe uses almond flour and cassava flour.

Almond Flour vs Almond meal

The difference between almond flour and almond meal:

• Almond flour is made from grinding up blanched almonds.
• Almond meal is made from grinding up almonds with the skins still on, and typically isn’t as finely ground.

Using almond flour in your baked goods is different than using wheat flour. Almond flour creates a dense crumb and the end result is more filling than wheat flours (quite satisfying, too).

Cassava Flour

Cassava flour is made from the yuca plant. It’s a nice flour to use with almond flour because it lightens up the crumb a bit.

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How to Make Paleo Zucchini Muffins with almond flour

Step 1: Shred your zucchini

You can do this with a hand grater or with the shredding attachment that comes with a food processor. I choose to use the food processor. It only takes seconds to shred this much zucchini.

Step 2: Sprinkle salt on the zucchini and squeeze out the liquid

Sprinkle a pinch of salt on the zucchini and stir it around. Wait a few minutes if you can and then squeeze out the liquid using a cheesecloth or a thin kitchen towel.

Step 3: Mix the ingredients together

Add the ingredients to a bowl and stir everything until combined.

Step 4: Scoop the batter into your prepared muffin tin

I like to use this 1/4 cup ice cream scoop to transfer the muffin batter from the bowl into the muffin cups.

FAQ & Troubleshooting

Can I make a zucchini bread loaf with this recipe?

You can use this recipe to make a loaf instead of muffins, if you prefer. The baking time will be longer though. For a standard loaf pan, expect somewhere in the 50-60 minute range.

Tips for perfect zucchini muffins

If your batter looks too wet– It’s possible you didn’t get enough liquid out of the zucchini. Add 1 Tbsp of cassava flour to soak up the extra liquid.

If your batter looks too dry – Add 1 Tbsp of coconut milk.

If your muffins are sticking to the paper – Make sure they’re cool before trying to eat them (it’s hard, I know).

Are muffins healthy?

These muffins are healthy in my book because they’re high in protein and low in sugar. They won’t send your blood sugar through the roof and will leave you feeling fuller for longer.

Many muffin recipes have a LOT of sugar and use refined flours, which is a blood sugar spike just waiting to happen. Check the ingredients before you decide if something is healthy or not. Also, define what “health” means to you. Don’t let someone else decide that.

storage & Make ahead

I’ve had great luck making these ahead (except that we can’t help but eat them if we have them around the house).

In terms of them keeping well, you should be able to store them for up to a week in the fridge. Alternatively, you could freeze them for later.

More Brunch recipes

Looking for something else to bring to your brunch? I’ve got you covered. Try this delicious cast iron veggie frittata! Perfect!

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