Lunch: Zucchini Carrot Muffins Recipe

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon

Health and fertility benefits of Zucchini Carrot Muffins Recipe

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).

Ingredients

2 cups shredded carrot
1 cup shredded zucchini
1 cup chopped peeled apple
3/4 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup chopped almonds
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 cups sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Gently toss together carrot, zucchini, apple, coconut, almonds and orange peel; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Combine eggs, oil and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened (batter will be thick).
Fold in carrot mixture. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
Bake at 375 ° for 20-22 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

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