Loaded Zucchini Carrot Muffins

(Adapted from simplyscratch.com)

YIELD: 8 muffins PREP TIME: 20 minutes COOK TIME: 15-18 minutes, CALORIES: 225

1-1/2 cups grated zucchini
1 cup grated carrot
1 whole egg
1/4 cup vegetable oil (recipe calls for 2 tablespoons, which would probably work)
1 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup chopped pecans (I used walnuts)
1/4 cup chopped dried cherries (I used dried cranberries)

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and prepared your muffin pan.
2. In a small bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
3. In a large bowl combine the grated zucchini, carrot, one egg and oil.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until combined. Lastly, add in the chopped pecans and dried cherries. Stir and spoon into the muffin tin. Bake for 15-18 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.