Vegan Zucchini Banana Bread Muffins

Ingredients

• 2.33 cups grated zucchini
• 1 ½ over-ripe bananas , mashed
• 1 cup applesauce
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 0.25 cups vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoons ground cloves
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 12-cup muffin tins or line cups with paper liners.

2. 2

   Combine zucchini, mashed bananas, applesauce, brown sugar, oil, lemon juice, and vanilla in a large bowl; mix well. Set aside.

3. 3

   Whisk flour, baking soda, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, salt, and cloves together in a separate bowl until well combined; slowly stir into zucchini mixture until batter is just combined. Spoon batter into the prepared cups, filling each ¾ full.

4. 4

   Combine white sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl; sprinkle over batter.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, about 30 minutes.