These coconut flour zucchini bread muffins are a great portable snack. And, they are a simple gluten free treat that's also paleo friendly.
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Our summer vegetable garden is giving us a bounty of summer squash. I do love squash and zucchini, but I'm not sure what to do with all of it.
We have given some away and I should probably freeze some for later. But, I've been so busy this summer.
Our family just got back from a vacation in the Smoky Mountains. Before I left, I baked some coconut flour zucchini bread muffins for the trip.
I really like the texture of breads made with coconut flour so that is what I chose to use to make the muffins. These were very tasty low carb treats.
Ingredients needed to make these paleo zucchini muffins
To make these easy low carb muffins, you'll need the following ingredients (measurements are in the printable recipe card at the end of this post):
- eggs
- coconut oil
- coconut flour
- sweetener (either low carb or paleo)
- baking soda
- salt
- cinnamon
- shredded zucchini
- walnuts (optional)
How to make gluten zucchini muffins with coconut flour
Using coconut flour in these paleo friendly muffins gives them a light and fluffy texture. And, the process to make them is super simple.
To start, simply combine eggs, coconut oil, coconut flour, sweetener, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl (photos 1-4).
Then, you'll want to stir in the shredded zucchini and optional walnuts (photos 5 & 6). The batter should be fairly thick.
Next, the batter is spooned into greased or lined muffin cups (photo 8). Finally, the muffins are baked for 20-25 minutes at 350°F or until they test done (photo 9).
Why the recipe works
When baking with coconut flour, you'll need extra eggs and liquid. The coconut oil and zucchini provide plenty of moisture so the muffins aren't too dry.
Although the nuts are optional, they provide added structure. If you have a nut allergy, they can be replaced with a seed or bits of low carb dark chocolate.
The cinnamon adds a touch of spice and enhances the flavor. Plus, you'll get a dozen muffins to enjoy some now and freeze some for later!
Although I made muffins, the batter could be spread into a loaf pan to bake up a coconut flour zucchini bread. You'd just want to bake them a little longer until the bread is fully cooked.
I will definitely make this coconut flour bread again. The shredded zucchini keeps it super moist. I may even try using yellow squash for a different summer squash bread recipe.
Coconut flour is certainly my low carb flour of choice when it comes to baked goods. One of my favorites is a low carb chocolate cake that I made.
If you've gotten dry results using coconut flour in baking, I recommend adding in some shredded zucchini. You can peel it first if you'd rather not get the specks of green.
Low Carb Coconut Flour Zucchini Bread Muffins
Enjoy these easy to make low carb coconut flour muffins! You may also want to try my gluten-free chocolate zucchini muffins. And be sure to let us know how they turn out in the comments below.
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Recipe
Coconut Flour Zucchini Muffins - Low Carb
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Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- ¼ cup coconut oil liquified
- ¾ cup coconut flour
- ½ cup low carb sugar substitute or 3½ tablespoon of Truvia
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup packed shredded zucchini
- ½ cup walnuts chopped
Instructions
- Combine the first 8 ingredients until well blended.
- Stir in zucchini and walnuts.
- Spoon batter into greased muffin cups or paper liners.
- Bake at 350 F for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in middle of muffin comes out clean.
Notes
6 large eggs
⅓ cup coconut oil liquified
½ cup coconut flour
½ cup low carb sugar substitute or 3½ tablespoon of Truvia
¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 ½ cup shredded zucchini
½ cup walnuts chopped (optional) Instructions
Combine the first 7 ingredients until well blended.
Stir in zucchini and walnuts.
Spoon batter into greased muffin cups or paper liners.
Bake at 350 F for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in middle of muffin comes out clean.
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Kate
I did something between the old and new recipe because I made it as written (new version) and they were way too dry to get the zucchini mixed in (without pressing and draining the zucchini) so I added 1/4 cup coconut milk and another egg for a total of 4 eggs and then it turned into workable muffin batter. Taste great!!!
Lisa MarcAurele
Thanks for sharing that recipe tip! Coconut oil can vary in absorbency so a little more egg and or liquid may be needed if batter is too thick.
Brooke
I had high hopes for this recipe, but I didn't have great luck with it. 🙁
The batter was super thick... more like a dough than a batter. I don't have much experience with coconut flour, so I wasn't really sure what to expect. If I were to try again, I would have added some applesauce or something for extra flavor and moisture. It was a really easy recipe to make, so maybe I will try again another time.
Lisa MarcAurele
Coconut flour can vary in absorbency so if that happens again, you'll want to add more liquid and or egg.
Bobbi Wolf
I lovè each of your yummy recipes!
AP
I think the coconut flour measurement is wrong. It says 3/4 a cup. I think it should be 1/4 cup. I have a similar recipe that calls for 6 eggs and only 1/2 cup coconut flour. I tried the 3/4 and Holy cow. There's no way they can be considered muffins! I had to roll the dry dough into balls, flatten them and bake them as biscuits. And that was even after I added a splash of almond milk.
Lisa MarcAurele
The original recipe did use much less coconut flour but I recently reworked the recipe to use more because others were having issues with too much liquid from the zucchini. I could add the original recipe in the notes but will paste it here:
Ingredients
6 large eggs
1/3 cup coconut oil liquified
1/2 cup coconut flour
1/2 cup low carb sugar substitute or 3½ tbsp of Truvia
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cup shredded zucchini
1/2 cup walnuts chopped (optional)
Instructions
Combine the first 7 ingredients until well blended.
Stir in zucchini and walnuts.
Spoon batter into greased muffin cups or paper liners.
Bake at 350 F for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in middle of muffin comes out clean.
KaSondra
I followed the directions and measurements. They where nice and crunchy on the top but the rest was just overly oily and made me think maybe they didn't bake all the way? I baked them for 35min at 350 but still super oily and way too moist. Is it supossed to be 1/2c of coconut flour and not 1 1/2c maybe? Idk where I went wrong. Taste wise it was good. The top half that I ate anyways.
Lisa MarcAurele
I've seen coconut flour vary in absorption. The amount of zucchini can also be an issue as it's made up of mainly water and cup measurement isn't that accurate.
Kristen
Hi Lisa, I used to follow your original recipe and it was super wet mixture but once cooked they were amazing, just like the pictures. I hadn't made them in a while and made them again and followed the old recipe again (tried 3 times) and the mixture is so much drier and not rising. I'm using the same brand coconut flour I always have ???? please help....
Lisa MarcAurele
Even with the same brand of coconut flour, the absorbency can vary. You may want to try adjusting the liquid and or coconut flour.
Linda
Why would you not add any baking powder to help with rising ? Not good !!!
Lisa MarcAurele
You really don't need to with the baking soda, but a little vinegar will help the rise. Or you can use baking powder in place of soda but you'll need more.
Sherry
These are fantastic! I added more spices but that was the only change. Super moist. I will certainly make again.
Alexis
I’m allergic to eggs....will unsweetened applesauce work?
Lisa MarcAurele
Usually, egg replacers don't work well when more than a couple eggs are replaced. I'd try doing a quarter or third of the recipe in a mini loaf pan to test it.
Angie Rodgers
If I add one peeled, chopped apple, do I need to adjust the dry ingredients at all?
Lisa MarcAurele
You shouldn't have to make any adjustments.
Suzuyo
Instead of coconut oil, can you use melted butter?
Lisa MarcAurele
Butter is fine as a replacement for coconut oil. You may want to use unsalted or reduce the salt in the recipe.
Amanda
This was delicious! My daughters love them for breakfast! I used monk fruit sweetener as a sugar substitute, and frozen zoodles. Came out perfectly.
mom2one
First, I want to thank you for a recipe that does not use the high oxalate almond flour! I get so excited when I see recipes...only to discover they use large amounts of almond flour! UGH!
I would like to use stevia (not a blend! My gut can't tolerate the sugar alcohols :(), how much of a powdered or liquid stevia would I use and would I need to add more oil or another egg?
Thank you! I'm looking forward to trying these! 🙂
Lisa MarcAurele
It would depend on the stevia you are using. I'd say about 1 teaspoon of SweetLeaf stevia or about 3/4 teaspoon Now Better Stevia powder.
Chris S
These are great! I added 1/4 c unsweetened coconut flakes (Instead of nuts) , 1/4 c Lily’s semi sweet chocolate chips and vanilla.
Bernadette
This is the best keto zucchini muffin recipe I've tried. Thank you for this rec, it’s a keeper.
Jenn
I am going to make these, I have Splenda packets. Can I use those, and how many? Also, if I want a savory version as well, what spices do u recommend? I was given a ton of zucchini and want to use it up. 🙂
Lisa MarcAurele
It's about 12 packets to replace a 1/2 cup of sweetener. I'd try the spices used in my spice cake zucchini muffins.
Jenn
Thanks a bunch!! I'm grating my zucchini now 🙂
Roberta
Muffins look great, but where are the measurements? How many eggs? How much coconut flour? Maddening.
Lisa MarcAurele
It's in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Emily
These came out delicious! Very moist too. I'll have to make a double batch next time. Thank you!
Lauren
Thanks for the recipe! These look great - and I'm wondering if I can sub coconut flour for almond flour?
Lisa MarcAurele
It's not a one for one sub. Typically, you'll need to use more almond flour, less eggs, and less liquid so it may need some experimenting to get it right.
Ajeng
Can i replace the low sugar with maple syrup or honey? If yes, The same amount?
Lisa MarcAurele
You may need to cup back liquid a little if you replace the sweetener with syrup. It should work, but I haven't tested to say for sure.
Kinah
Do you squeeze the water out of your zucchini before you mix it in?
Lisa MarcAurele
Coconut flour requires a lot of liquid so I do not squeeze the excess out.
Deanne
My daughter has Celiac Disease and I have a gluten intolerance and these looked very easy for my first attempt with GF flour. I’m a fan of pumpkin pie spice so I used that instead of just cinnamon and added raisins and 1 grated carrot. They turned out great and I will make these again.
Madi
These turned out great! When you first take them out of the oven, they are definitely eggy in consistency; however, when they cool, they become much more muffin-y in texture. Will absolutely make again!
I made a few substitutions - I added about 1.5 tbsp chia seeds and 1/4 c flaxmeal for some additional fiber, only used 1 c of zucchini, and did 1/4 c white lakanto & 1/4 c brown lakanto, and subbed chopped pecan pieces for walnuts. Fantastic!
Also, as a hack if you are lazy, you can definitely just cut up zoodles and use them in place of hand shredding zucchini 🙂
BINA
Perfect! Tasted amazing. Easy and fast to make. I just couldn't wait to eat one of theses muffins fresh hot and out of the oven. Only thing I did different was add 1tsp vanilla just because I love Vanilla.