Ingredients:
3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups zucchini or 2 cups other summer squash, unpeeled and shredded
3 eggs, beaten
1 (15 ounce) cans fruit cocktail in light syrup, drained
1 tablespoon vanilla
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup sweetened coconut, shredded
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
cooking spray (optional)
Directions:
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.
Servings: 30
Time preparation: 20 min.
Time total: 50 min.