A few years ago, my “second mommy” (she baby-sat me while my mom worked when I was as a little girl!) started traveling a lot more with her husband during the summers. They flew around the country to watch their oldest son play baseball, but to minimize their time away from home, they usually booked really early flights the morning of his game instead of flying in a day in advance.
The afternoon before one of their trips, I happened to stop by her house to drop off a batch of muffins. I had been working on a new recipe to share on my blog, and since I knew she enjoyed taste testing treats for me, I wanted to hear what she thought of them.
Her eyes lit up as I handed over the plate. “These will be perfect for breakfast at the airport tomorrow!” she exclaimed.
The next day, my phone buzzed right after the sun rose, and I smiled as I read her text. She shared that she had devoured two of the muffins (along with an extra large cup of coffee!) while sitting at the gate waiting to board their plane, and she absolutely loved their moist texture and rich spices… So she was glad she had left a few back at home in the fridge to enjoy when they returned from their weekend getaway!
For the rest of the summer, I baked a different batch of muffins before almost every one of her trips to give her something healthier to eat at 5 am at the airport… Rather than relying on the sugar-laden pastries in the coffee shop bakery cases for breakfast. We both looked forward to that little tradition — partially because it gave us an excuse to chat and catch up the day before when I dropped off the muffins!
While at the airport for a trip of my own earlier this month, those airport muffin memories floated through my mind. I smiled, recalling how my second mommy’s face lit up each time I showed up with a plate of freshly baked breakfast goodies, and when I returned home…
I baked a batch of these Healthy Zucchini Oatmeal Muffins to satisfy my newfound muffin cravings! They’re incredibly moist, packed with zucchini and cozy spices, and perfect for meal prepping or quick grab-and-go breakfasts and snacks.
Just like all of the muffins I previously made for my second mommy, these are also much healthier than the ones in coffee shop display cases. They have lots of hearty oats and protein-packed Greek yogurt to keep you full all morning long, no refined flour or sugar, and 105 calories!
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