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Zucchini Muffins
These zucchini muffins combine grated zucchini with warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, blended into a moist batter with butter, oil, and sugars. Turbinado sugar sprinkled on top adds a slight crunch. They bake to a golden brown with a tender crumb, making them a good option for breakfast or a snack.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
225 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour or white whole wheat flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
- 1/4 cup canola oil or vegetable or grapeseed oil
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 egg at room temperature, large
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract pure
- 2 cups zucchini grated
- 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar for sprinkling on muffins
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, ginger, and nutmeg. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, oil, sugars, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the zucchini.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Don't over mix.
- Divide the batter equally amongst the muffin cups. Sprinkle each muffin with turbinado sugar. Bake for 18 to 23 minutes or until the muffins are golden brown and the tops of the muffins bounce back when you gently press on them. You can also insert a toothpick into the center of a muffin, if it comes out clean, they are done.
- Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Remove muffins from the tin let cool another 15 minutes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
225kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
181mg
(8%)
Potassium
124mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
200IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
3.7mg
(4%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 225
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 225kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 181mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 124mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 200IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.7mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.