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Zucchini Carrot Muffins
Zucchini carrot muffins are delicious, flavorful with just a little spice, and perfectly moist. Great for breakfast or anytime!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 231 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- ¾ cup zucchini shredded
- ¾ cup carrots shredded
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Whisk flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, baking powder, and baking soda together.
- In a separate bowl, mix brown sugar and cream cheese together until smooth, this will help avoid cream cheese lumps. If there are lumps of cream cheese, it will still turn out fine.
- Gradually stir in buttermilk, oil, vanilla, and the eggs until well combined and smooth.
- Stir in the zucchini and carrots until evenly distributed.
- Add dry ingredients and fold into wet ingredients until just combined. There will be some lumps.
- Divide evenly into 12 muffin cups (greased or lined), they will be almost full. See note for loaf recipe.
- Bake at 325 degrees F for 20-25 minutes for muffins. A toothpick should come out with slight crumbs clinging to it when baked through.
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Notes
- To make zucchini carrot bread instead of muffins, pour batter into one loaf pan (5 x 9 or similar) for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Or you can use two smaller loaf pans and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
Nutrition Information
Calories
231kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
193mg
(8%)
Potassium
170mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
1495IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 231
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 231kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 193mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 170mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 1495IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.