Gluten-Free Zucchini Muffin Recipe

July 9, 2012 By 2 Comments

Years ago I posted my zucchini bread recipe here on the blog. I must say that my photography skills seem to have improved since then. (Check out the post here. Also, check out the end of this post for links to all of my zucchini recipes.)

For the past couple of summers I have been trying to adapt the recipe to make it safe for Joshua with all of his food allergies. I could always get it to taste good, but it was always super crumbly.

This weekend, I think I finally got it right.



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Gluten-Free Zucchini Muffins

Ingredients

  • 4 1/2 tsp. Ground Flax Seed
  • 3 Tbsp. Water
  • 1 Cup Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. Vanilla
  • 1/2 Cup Oil
  • 1 Cup Shredded Zucchini
  • 1 1/2 Cups Ground Gluten-Free Oats
  • 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
  • 1/2 tsp. Salt
  • 1/8 tsp. Baking Powder
  • 3/4 tsp. Cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Grind flax seed in a blender or coffee grinder.
  3. Mix flax seed with water.
  4. In a mixing bowl, mix sugar, vanilla, oil, and flax seed mixture.
  5. Add zucchini and mix until frothy.
  6. Grind oats in a blender.
  7. In a separate bowl, combine oats, baking soda, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon.
  8. Mix well.
  9. Pour into lined muffin tins.
  10. Divide the batter evenly among 15 muffin cups.
  11. Bake for 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Notes

These muffins are safe for people with multiple food allergies. They are free of eggs, soy, wheat, dairy, peanuts, and tree nuts.

Using a blender to grind flax seed and gluten-free oats is very easy. Store extras in the refrigerator.

*The reason I divided the muffin batter into 15 muffin cups is because the muffins seem to do better with smaller amounts of batter. I find that with allergy safe baked goods the smaller amount per pan the better. You could fit them into just 12 muffin cups but they will take longer to bake.

http://www.blessingsoverflowing.com/2012/07/gluten-free-zucchini-muffin-recipe/

I also tried a new zucchini brownie recipe using ground gluten-free oats. I didn’t make the icing, but just sprinkled powdered sugar on top. I am sure they would taste great with regular flour and the icing. However, everyone loved them the way I made them. Score!

If you are looking for any more ways on how to serve zucchini check out some of my past zucchini posts.

Do you have any great zucchini recipes to share?
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  • Rachel E.

    These recipes sound wonderful!  I have never cooked gluten free.  Are these recipes okay when substitutions are made with wheat flour.

    • http://www.blessingsoverflowing.com/ Jackie

      Thanks, Rachel! If you look at the first paragraph of this post you will see a link to my regular zucchini bread recipe. If you click on the link under the picture of the brownie it will give you the recipe for a non-gluten free brownie. They will work just fine with wheat flour.