Two lemon zucchini protein muffins stacked, with blueberries scattered around

Lemon Zucchini Protein Muffins

These muffins pack in a whole lot of nutritional value with low sugar to boot.

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Good news: we’re reworking our lemon zucchini protein muffins with a new vegan recipe.

More good news: we’re giving away our old recipe!

A lemon and blueberries sitting in a muffin tin next to bowls of flour and sugar

These muffins pack in a whole lot of nutritional value with low sugar to boot. They’re not too sweet, with the blueberries adding a tart punch and lemon brightening everything up. They make a great breakfast, post workout snack, or midday pick me up treat.

Lemon Zucchini Protein Muffins

Prep time

15 min

Bake time

35 min

Top-down view of lemon zucchini protein muffins with halved muffins and blueberries scattered

Ingredients:

  • 240g Butter
  • 288g Whole milk
  • 288g Erythritol
  • 21g Vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 6 Eggs
  • 295g Almond flour
  • 215g Oat flour
  • 80g Potato starch
  • 82g Tapioca flour
  • 1 Tbsp Baking powder
  • 1/3 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 1/3 tsp Xanthan
  • 1 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 24g Lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup Blueberries
  • 1/4 cup Shredded zucchini

Equipment:

  • Large bowl
  • Whisk
  • Mixer
  • Muffin tin

Steps:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Add butter and milk into a container and heat in microwave for 5 minutes.
  3. Add erythritol, vinegar, and vanilla to a large bowl and mix in butter mixture and eggs.
  4. Whisk together dry ingredients.
  5. Add everything together in a mixer bowl. Mix on low speed for 30 seconds, then medium for 2 minutes.
  6. Add in lemon zest and mix until combined.
  7. Fold in blueberries and half of the shredded zucchini.
  8. Scoop into a muffin tin. Top with the other half of the zucchini.
  9. Bake for 35 min.
  10. Enjoy!