Zucchini Bread Muffins
Moist, lightly spiced zucchini bread muffins packed with freshly-grated zucchini and a hint of cinnamon—ready in just 35 minutes. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
- Author: sarra
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 ½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ½ cup (120 ml) neutral oil (vegetable or canola)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups (about 260 g) finely-grated unpeeled zucchini, excess moisture blotted
- Preheat oven to 350 °F / 175 °C. Grease or line a 12-cup muffin tin.
- In a large bowl whisk flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a separate bowl beat eggs with oil, then stir in vanilla.
- Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients; stir just until combined (batter will be thick).
- Fold grated zucchini into the batter until evenly distributed.
- Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
- Bake 20–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool 5 minutes in pan, then transfer muffins to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Add ½ cup chocolate chips or chopped nuts for extra flavor and texture.
- Store in an airtight container up to 3 days at room temperature, 1 week refrigerated, or freeze up to 3 months.
- For a lighter option, reduce sugar to ¾ cup and substitute ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce for part of the oil.
- To bake as a loaf, pour batter into a greased 9 × 5 in (23 × 13 cm) pan and bake 45–60 minutes.
- Recipe and nutrition adapted from Creme De La Crumb. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 219 kcal
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 173 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 27 mg
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