Having children help with recipes can help them be more adventurous with foods, teach them well-needed skills in the kitchen and help them learn reading and math in a fun and interesting way!

Little Chefs can help by:

measuring dry ingredients
stirring ingredients
choosing add-ins
scooping dough into muffin cups

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/3 cup (80 mL) extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) honey
• 2 large eggs
• 2/3 cup (160 mL) buttermilk – NOTE: to make buttermilk, add 2 tsp lemon juice or vinegar to milk, let stand 5 minutes
• 2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla
• 1 3/4 cup (450 mL) whole wheat flour
• 1 tsp (5 mL) cinnamon
• 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
• 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) baking soda
• 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) salt
• 1/4 tsp (1.25 mL) nutmeg
• 3/4 cup (190 mL)** walnuts or pecans
• 1 1/2 cup (375 mL) grated zucchini

** Please check with your local school to identify foods that are acceptable or unacceptable in the classroom.

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Prepare muffin tins with spray or muffin cups.

With an electric mixer or a wooden spoon, cream together oil and honey. Add the eggs and beat well. Add buttermilk and vanilla to the sugar mixture and combine until smooth.

In a medium bowl mix together all dry ingredients: whole wheat flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt. Divide the dry flour mixture into 3 portions and stir each portion into the wet ingredient mixture until combined. Stir to combine.

Combine the wet with the dry ingredients. Squeeze the excess liquid from the zucchini and add to bowl. Fold in nuts.

Bake for 16-19 minutes, or until golden on top. Transfer to a cooling rack and enjoy.

Zucchini is easy to grow! Just plant a few seeds in a sunny place, water and watch this beautiful summer squash grow. Zucchini is typically ready to be picked in the late fall season.

Nutrition Services Team 204-856-2055

Disclaimer: Some recipes or food suggestions may not be suitable for people with allergies. Please check with your local school to identify foods that are acceptable or unacceptable in the classroom.