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Zucchini Muffins

Tender, lightly sweet muffins loaded with shredded zucchini. Make a batch on Sunday and grab them all week—no oven preheat needed, ready in under 30 minutes.

Total time
28 min
Servings
12
Calories
185
Protein
3g
Zucchini Muffins
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.

  2. Step 2

    Squeeze grated zucchini in a clean kitchen towel to remove excess moisture.

  3. Step 3

    Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and vanilla in a large bowl.

  4. Step 4

    In another bowl, whisk eggs and oil until combined, ~30 seconds.

  5. Step 5

    Pour wet ingredients into dry. Fold gently until just combined; don't overmix.

  6. Step 6

    Fold in squeezed zucchini until evenly distributed through batter.

  7. Step 7

    Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.

  8. Step 8

    Bake for 20–22 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

  9. Step 9

    Cool in tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Tools you’ll need

  • 12-cup muffin tin
  • paper muffin liners
  • kitchen towels
  • large mixing bowl
  • medium mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • rubber spatula
  • toothpick
  • wire cooling rack

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