Ingredients
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3 cups flour
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2 cups sugar
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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2 cups zucchini or 2 cups other summer squash, unpeeled and shredded
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3 eggs, beaten
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1 (15 ounce) can fruit cocktail in light syrup, drained
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1 tablespoon vanilla
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1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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1 cup sweetened coconut, shredded
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1/2 cup pecans, chopped
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cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F; prepare muffin pans by either lining them with cupcake papers or by spraying them with cooking spray.
- Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a very large bowl.
- Combine zucchini, eggs, fruit cocktail, vanilla, applesauce, oil, coconut, and pecans in another large bowl.
- Pour the liquid ingredients over the dry ingredients, and stir gently just until the dry ingredients are moistened.
- Spoon batter into prepared muffin tins, filling them about 3/4 full (these muffins do not rise as much as some).
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool thoroughly and store tightly covered in the refrigerator.