Cherry Zucchini Oat Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 medium zucchini, grated
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup oats
• ¾ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• ¼ cup applesauce
• 1 cup cherries, pitted and quartered

Preparation

1. place the grated zucchini on a paper towel and drain excess liquid.
2. preheat oven to 180°c. line a muffin tin with 12 muffin liners and set aside.
3. in a medium bowl, combine the flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and sugar. whisk well to thoroughly combine and set aside.
4. in a second medium bowl, lightly beat the eggs. add the coconut oil, vanilla essence and applesauce; whisk well to combine.
5. stir the wet ingredients into the dry until well-combined and cohesive. gently fold in the cherries and grated zucchini.
6. drop the batter into the muffin wells by the 1/3 cup. bake for 20 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. allow to cool completely before serving.