Crumble Topped Zucchini Walnut Muffins

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 1/2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup flaked cereal (i used post honey bunches of oats)
• 1 cup shredded zucchini (no need to peel, this is about 1/2 of a medium zucchini)
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup soymilk, or more
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees f.
• 2 spray either 6 large muffin baking cup pan or 12 small muffin cups with cooking spray.
• 3 make the topping, combine flour, cinnamon and sugar, cutting in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs and set aside.
• 4 in a large bowl, mix together the cereal, shredded zucchini and applesauce.
• 5 set aside for 5 minutes, or until cereal is softened.
• 6 once cereal is soft, add the oil and the vanilla.
• 7 stir together flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a medium bowl and set aside.
• 8 add the flour mixture to the zucchini mixture, stirring until combined, you will need to add the soy milk to make it not such a stiff dough, you may need up to 1/4 cup or more.
• 9 stir in chopped walnuts (if using).
• 10 divide the mixture to muffin cups evenly.
• 11 sprinkle the muffins evenly with the topping.
• 12 bake for about 20 minutes, until golden and a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
• 13 place on cooling rack, cover with a tea towel for 5 minutes.
• 14 after the five minutes, run a butter knife around the muffins, then remove very carefully, they are very soft and delicate.
• 15 cool completely, place in tupperware lined with a paper towel.
• 16 freeze after 1-2 days, wrapped in plastic wrap.
• 17 these would also be good with 1/2 cup cinnamon chips in place of the walnuts.