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Zucchini Muffins Recipe
These yummy zucchini muffins are moist and tender and rise beautifully. A tasty snack or breakfast on the go, we hope you enjoy this recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 239 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup extra light olive oil or canola oil or vegetable oil
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tbsp milk whole milk or 2% milk
- 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups grated zucchini from 1 medium zucchini or 1/2 lb
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Grease a 12-count muffin pan or line with cupcake liners.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl, thoroughly whisk together eggs, oil, sugar, milk, and vanilla.
- Add flour mixture to the wet ingredients and whisk until well blended and smooth.
- Grate zucchini on the large holes of a box grater and fold into the batter until well incorporated then fold in 1/3 cup of chocolate chips (if using).
- Using a trigger-release ice cream scoop, divide the batter evenly into the 12-cup lined muffin pan. Sprinkle the tops of the muffins with the remaining chocolate chips. Bake at 350˚F for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let muffins cool in the tins for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool to room temperature.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
239kcal
(12%)
Carbs
29g
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
151mg
(6%)
Potassium
127mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
60IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 239
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 239kcal | 12% |
| Carbs | 29g | |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 151mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 127mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 60IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.