Fruits and Veggies Monday | Monday, Monday… Muffins, Cookies and Fritters! It’s Zucchini Magic!

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Monday, Monday …..wasn’t that a song written in the 1960’s by the Mamas and the Papas?

Remember? I know, now you’ll sing that song all day right?


Anyway, here we are, it’s Monday and time for another exciting week of Fruits and Veggies Monday! Thanks to @lenasveganliving and @plantstoplanks we share healthy fruits, vegetables, recipes and valuable knowledge from Steemians all around this big globe! Thank you both! Without your vision we wouldn’t be doing this week!


Earlier this summer...


we visited our daughter and brought home beautiful Zucchini, tomatoes, Leeks and Cucumbers. The zucchinis were huge! Take a peek!
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We were on the road


so I processed a couple, freezing them for the long trip home.
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Now that we’re home, it’s time to enjoy! By the time I processed the zucchini I had quite a bit to work with. I’m preparing a birthday gift package for my daughter; special treats must always be included. So, today we’ll be making a triple treat!


Muffins, Cookies and Fritters!

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Bird’s Blueberry Zucchini Muffins

  • Almond Flour (1 ½ cup)
  • Coconut Flour (2 tbsp.)
  • Chia Eggs (qty. 2)
  • Coconut Oil (1/4 cup)
  • Maple Syrup (5 tbsp.)
  • Tahini (5 tbsp.)
  • Vanilla (1 ½ tsp.)
  • Fresh Lemon Juice (2 tbsp.)
  • Baking Soda (1tsp.)
  • Sea Salt (dash)
  • Shredded Zucchini (2 cups)
  • Fresh Blueberries (3/4 cup)

Note: You will want to squeeze the excess water from the shredded Zucchini before using otherwise your muffins and cookies will be too moist!


Prep

  • Mix all wet ingredients into your favorite mixing bowl
  • Combine all wet ingredients except blueberries and Zucchini with the dry mixture.
  • Fold in the zucchini, and blueberries!
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  • Grab your favorite muffin tins, fill each with 1/3 cup batter and bake at 350 degrees for 22-25 minutes. Check with toothpick to assure they’re done! Don’t turn that oven off!
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Voila, Enjoy Blueberry Zucchini Muffins!


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And we still have more zucchini...


Birds Chocolate Chip Cookies!

  • Almond Flour (1 ½ cup)
  • Coconut Flour (3 tbsp.)
  • Baking Powder (1 tsp.)
  • Coconut Oil (1/4 cup)
  • Vanilla (1 tsp)
  • Maple Syrup (4 tbsp.)
  • Shredded Apple (2 tbsp.)
  • Shredded Zucchini (1/4 cup)
  • Dairy Free Chocolate Chips (1/2 cup)

Prep

  • I mixed all of the dry ingredients together first, and then added all of the wet ingredients except the zucchini. Fold in the zucchini and don’t forget the chocolate chips! Don’t worry they won’t notice the green zucchini!

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  • Roll the mixture into 1 1/2” balls and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Press the tops down a bit and bake at 350 for 15 minutes. (They should be lightly golden!) Let them cool before you try them!

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I bet you can’t eat just one!


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Last but not least…

Zucchini Fritters

  • Shredded Zucchini (1 cup)
  • Shredded Carrots (3/4 cup)
  • Flax Seed Egg (qty 1)
  • Almond Flour (2 tbsp.)
  • Red Onion (4 tbsp.)
  • Minced Garlic (1 1/2 tsp.)
  • Cajun Seasoning (1 1/2 tsp)
  • Salt and Pepper (to taste)
  • Olive Oil (1 tsp.)
  • Optional: Coconut Yogurt

Prep

  • Chop and shred Carrots and Onions. (Don’t forget to squeeze excess water out of shredded zucchini!!

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  • Mix everything together and form into patties. I cooked them over medium heat until golden brown.

Top with a Coconut Yogurt! Bon Apetit!


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Believe it or not, the zucchini is gone! Enjoy it with breakfast, dinner or an afternoon snack; zucchini is quite a versatile and healthy vegetable. The birthday package is all packed, ready to mail in the morning. Thanks for stopping by the Bird nest today; I hope you have a wonderful week full of fruits and veggies!


And as always, blessings to you all!

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Oh, that's a nice study (and lesson at the same time) in food photography. Excellent!

Thank you @manoldonchev! It was fun to share, gld you enjoyed it :)

Mmm, chocolate chip cookies 🍪
No! I'm already too fat!

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noooooo! These aren't fattening, didn't you notice I took the fattening part out, lol You should dtry them! Thats why no grain was used, no processed sugars...and veggies added! :)

That's a different recipe! Zucchini in cookies?

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Yes! It truly works, (have to add those veggies wherever we can, lol)

What is going on today with Mama's and Papa's Monday? @Lizelle was also singing that song, lol.

Most importantly, I can't believe you made all these delicious and healthy goodies! I only wish I was living next door! Absolutely love it 💚😊💚
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When I read this post I had to chuckle and of course seeing your response made me chuckle even more @lenasveganliving ;);)
So funny!

I knew you would Lizelle 😍

hehehe, well I got a big giggle! When I saw your comment I immediately visited @lizelles post and couldn't believe it! I guess that song was just too popular, the tune often visits you on Mondays! Thank you dear Lena, your sweet comments are so thoughtful and so appreciated :)

There is nothing better than good giggle on Monday!LOL! You girls always put smile on my face one way or the other, so it's easy to write those comments. Big hugs to you both 💖😍💖

I do so love making things with zucchini! It was my secret ingredient when the kids were little and making decisions on what they liked to eat. :)

To this day, I slide it in anywhere I can! I put it in soups and stews, sauces, especially spaghetti and chili even. So your cookies and fritters and muffins were really a great pleasure for me!

It is one of my favorite ingredients to play with! I will have to try yours and honest to God, they all look so delicious, even if I didn't love zucchini, I would have to try it!

You have amazed me again and again! Thank you!

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As always, you know how to bring a smile to my face @dswigle :) Zucchini is such an easy add isn't it? When the girls were growing up blueberry muffins were a Saturday standard, especially when they had friends over for a visit. Thoose box mixes were too sugary, we grew zucchini in the garden so it was a perfect veggie to experiment with. I too love it in soups and stews :) Thanks sweet friend!

You are always welcome!!! I am glad to see I wasn't the only sneaky mom. :) As an aside, my kids all grew up love veggies.

Well well well Mrs Bird, what is it with us and the Mamas & the Papas this week? Great minds think alike not so ;);) I had to chuckle when I saw this, we're giving our age away here now aren't we? And we're both doing stuff three ways, LOL!
But your zucchini magic is sooo good, everything look really delicious and so gorgeous!

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hehehehe, I'm still chuckling over this one....I guess we've cooked beside one another too long, lol! You're sweet, thank you my friend!

LOL I think that's exactly what it is but I don't know what it was with songs this week as @tattoodjay spoke about the same Bicycle song on the same day as @mondoshawan did, I was quite flummoxed with that one too;)
Hope you're having a good weekend my friend!

Look at all that zucchini goodness! It really is such a versatile veggie. You're so right about not tasting it either, it just adds some good moisture to keep all those goodies super yummy! I bet someone is going to love her birthday care package. A muffin would be fantastic with my mug of coffee right now... :)

Thanks @plantstoplanks! She received her packages and was quite pleased to know the zucchini was from their garden...although usps was a bit rough with the muffins, lol) It was okay, not pretty but still tasty.

The zucchini fritters look GOOOD! I really don't have a sweet tooth AT ALL and marvel that you make so much sweet stuff every week. Do you give it away?


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They were soooooooooo good, I wish I had had more zucchini as I could only make 3!!! lol As for the sweets, yes I do give away almost all of what I make. Thats why I make sweets! In fact these sweets were shipped to my daughter for her birthday package. The zucchini was from her garden, I knew she would love it (And she loves both the muffins and cookies anyway!) Thank you my friend, I appreciate your curation and kindness!

they look so good I would never have thought of Zuchinni in cookies thats so interesting

It works @tattoodjay! Zucchini adds just a touch of moisture to the cookie...and of course veggies! :)

I as thinking when we move closer to the grandkids this may be a good way to sneak veges into their diet :)

A superb way to sneak extra veggies in for fussy families. 😁

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Oh Yes!!!! I found it was so easy to incorporate especially with the little ones, they didn't even know there was anything "green" in them, lol Now as adults, they both love it! Thanks @minismallholding!