Description
Soft lemon zucchini muffins made with fresh lemon zest, lemon juice, and grated zucchini for a moist, fluffy bakery-style treat.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup oil or melted butter
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons lemon zest
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 1/2 cups grated zucchini
Optional white chocolate chips
Optional poppy seeds
Instructions
1. Preheat oven and line muffin pan.
2. Whisk dry ingredients.
3. Mix wet ingredients until smooth.
4. Combine wet and dry mixtures.
5. Fold in zucchini and add-ins.
6. Bake until golden and set.
Notes
Do not overmix batter.
Do not squeeze zucchini unless very watery.
Add lemon glaze for extra sweetness.
Store airtight.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg