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Recipe Remix: Gluten-Free Zucchini Carrot Apple Bars

April 23, 2012 by Lindsay 30 Comments

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Hi Friends-

Happy Monday. It’s been a while since I did a recipe remix so I thought it was about time. Last September, I posted these Zucchini Carrot Apple Muffins. I’m not exaggerating when I say that these the best muffins I’ve ever made. I love a good banana muffin, but these muffins are a bit unique, packed with flavor, and healthy!

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I had plans to make them again when I got the idea to change them up a bit. With some very minor changes, I made them gluten-free and they can EASILY be made vegan with a flax egg. I also decided to make them in bar form just to change things up a bit.

I shredded, mixed, spread and baked…and crossed my fingers they would turn out well!

And they did. The gluten-free version has a bit of a grainer texture because of the oat flour, but the taste is still delicious!

Here’s the original recipe:

Zucchini Carrot Apple Muffins

by Lindsay L

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 25 min

Keywords: bake muffins breakfast snack healthy vegetarian apple zucchini fall summer

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Ingredients (12 muffins)

  • 2 c white whole wheat flour
  • 1 medium zucchini
  • 1 large handful of baby carrots (approx. 10-15)
  • 1 medium apple, cored and quartered
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 c sugar
  • ¼ c honey
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/3 c unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 Tbsp vegetable/canola oil
  • 1 ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground ginger

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease or line muffin tins.

2. Grate zucchini, apple and carrots (or use a food processor). Place in a towel and wring out the excess water. You should have just over 2 cups shredded fruits and veggies.

3. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the egg, vanilla, sugar, honey, applesauce, oil and grated fruits and veggies.

4. Stir in the flour, cinnamon, ginger and baking soda until just combine.

5. Scoop into muffin tins and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick is inserted and comes out clean.

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Here are the changes I made:

– I used 1 cup chickpea flour and 1 cup oat flour instead of the whole wheat flour.
– I used brown rice syrup instead of honey
– I used 2 large carrots (peeled) instead of baby carrots
– I spread the batter in a greased 9×13 pan instead using muffin tins.

Like I said, to make these vegan, just use a flax egg  instead of the regular egg. If you want thicker bars, use a smaller pan.

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I have a slight preference for the muffin version, but both taste great!

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Enjoy!

–Lindsay–

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Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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Comments

  1. Gina (The Candid RD) says

    April 23, 2012 at 6:48 AM

    These look fantastic!! I may have to make these soon (Just made your almond, cherry no bake cookies….but with a few modifications..they turned out delicious!).

    Reply
  2. Katie @wishandwhimsy says

    April 23, 2012 at 6:58 AM

    Hey Lindsay! Those muffins truly look amazing. I’m thinking I need to try making these sometime in the near future. Keep the awesome recipes coming! They’re always fun to see.

    Wishing you the best. katie

    Reply
  3. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says

    April 23, 2012 at 8:14 AM

    These look so good! I’ve been meaning to make my apple-carrot muffins again… maybe I’ll toss in some zucchini too! Great idea.

    Reply
  4. Linz @ Itz Linz says

    April 23, 2012 at 8:16 AM

    i’ve never made zucchini muffins or bars or anything, but this recipe looks really good and i do love zucchini!!

    Reply
  5. Parita @ myinnershakti says

    April 23, 2012 at 8:53 AM

    I love adding zucchini to baked goods…adds the perfect amount of moistness! I’m making these for my mom soon…I think she’d love these with her morning tea!

    Reply
  6. Lindsay @ In Sweetness and In Health says

    April 23, 2012 at 8:53 AM

    Both of those sound incredibly tasty!! Do you think the second version would work in muffin form too?? I’ve been staying away from wheat right now because I think I may have a sensitivity to it…so sad.

    Reply
  7. Lily says

    April 23, 2012 at 9:14 AM

    Oh my…I might just have to run out to the store today to get ingredients for these. They look to die for! Thanks for the sweet recipe 🙂

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  8. sarah @ sarah learns says

    April 23, 2012 at 9:44 AM

    these look delicious! i think i’m with you on the muffin over bar preference. most foods are better in muffin form in my opinion! 🙂

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  9. EA-The Spicy RD says

    April 23, 2012 at 9:47 AM

    Great muffin/bar recipe-can’t wait to try it out! I’m intrigued by the oat/chickpea flour combo too. Everything I bake is gluten-free, but somehow I’ve never used oat flour (only oats) in my recipes. Looks delicious!

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    • Lindsay says

      April 23, 2012 at 9:49 AM

      chickpea flour is really the only GF flour i have since i’m not GF…but i’ve been too nervous to try using 100% chickpea flour in baked goods, so i just put some oats in the food processor to make oat flour for 1/2, use chickpea flour for the other half and then sometimes add whole oats as well!

      Reply
  10. Sarah says

    April 23, 2012 at 9:51 AM

    oh yum! Yep these look good 🙂 Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  11. Kierston says

    April 23, 2012 at 11:19 AM

    ooooooh! These look good!

    Reply
  12. Lindsay @ Fuel My Family says

    April 23, 2012 at 11:27 AM

    I really hope my garden produces lots of zucchini this year because I have been itching to bake with it! These look great and seems like a delicious combo!

    Reply
  13. jobo says

    April 23, 2012 at 11:34 AM

    I have NEVER made zucchini muffins or bread but ALWAYS want to! This is on my must try list!!

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  14. Ericka @ The Sweet Life says

    April 23, 2012 at 11:41 AM

    Yummm! Your photo skills are awesome, Lindsay! Pinning now 🙂

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  15. Kammie @ Sensual Appeal says

    April 23, 2012 at 1:21 PM

    Perfect way to sneak in some extra veggies into the day. The muffins look awesome. I’m on a total muffin kick lately. I can’t stop! haha

    Reply
  16. Alex @ therunwithin says

    April 23, 2012 at 1:29 PM

    Yum! I need a kitchen to cook these in stat!

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  17. Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says

    April 23, 2012 at 1:39 PM

    These muffins look so fantastically yummy, Lindsay! I love your addition of zucchini and carrots, neither of which I’ve baked with (except for carrot cake) before. Thanks for inspiring me to try something new!

    Reply
  18. surlykitchen says

    April 23, 2012 at 1:42 PM

    these sound and look amazing

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  19. Jordan@almondjay says

    April 23, 2012 at 2:39 PM

    These look incredible! I cannot wait to try the recipe – thanks!

    Reply
  20. Abby @ Abz 'n' Oats says

    April 23, 2012 at 3:53 PM

    Yum! 🙂 I always forget about making zucchini muffins but they are one of my favorites!

    Reply
  21. Matt @ The Athlete's Plate says

    April 23, 2012 at 7:43 PM

    Yum! These look great!

    Reply
  22. Liz (Little Bitty Bakes) says

    April 23, 2012 at 10:01 PM

    These look so moist! I dabbled a bit in gluten free baking last summer, and I think I actually have a bag of chickpea flour somewhere… I should give these a try!

    Reply
  23. Lisa says

    April 24, 2012 at 12:11 AM

    These look so yummy girl! I love the combo of zucchini and carrot together, what a smart idea. I am totally all over this recipe. 🙂

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  24. Miz says

    April 24, 2012 at 5:47 AM

    I LOVE THIS to **sneak** extra veggies into (waitforit:)) me.

    Reply
  25. Emily @ Glitz Glam Granola says

    April 24, 2012 at 2:00 PM

    Omigosh these muffins (and bars) look so delicious!! I love the idea that a healthy muffin can be so packed full of fruits and veggies! And yay for the GF option! Can’t wait to make these!

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    • Lindsay says

      April 27, 2012 at 8:45 AM

      they are so so good! let me know how you like them!

      Reply
  26. Courtney @ Fitness With A Fork says

    April 24, 2012 at 10:46 PM

    These sound great! I can’t wait to try this recipe! 🙂

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    • Lindsay says

      April 27, 2012 at 8:44 AM

      let me know what you think if you do!!

      Reply
  27. Steve Cooper says

    July 23, 2013 at 5:04 AM

    Lookin’ good! We just happen to have fresh zucchini from the garden—in abundance. I bet these will freeze well also. Thanks for your re:recipe. Be well!

    Reply

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