Green Zucchini Muffins (Printable)
Moist, tender muffins loaded with fresh zucchini and warm cinnamon. Perfect for breakfast or wholesome snacking.
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
→ Wet Ingredients
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
09 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
10 - 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
11 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Vegetables
12 - 1 1/2 cups grated green zucchini, excess moisture squeezed out
→ Optional Add-ins
13 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
14 - 1/2 cup chocolate chips or raisins
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease with cooking spray.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well combined.
03 - In a separate medium bowl, beat eggs. Add oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth and fully incorporated.
04 - Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients. Fold gently until just combined—do not overmix as this will result in dense muffins.
05 - Gently fold in grated zucchini and any optional add-ins such as nuts, chocolate chips, or raisins until evenly distributed.
06 - Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
07 - Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
08 - Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The texture is incredibly moist without being heavy or dense
- They freeze beautifully so you can bake once and enjoy for weeks
02 -
- Squeezing excess moisture from the grated zucchini is nonnegotiable for proper texture
- Room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly and create a tender crumb
03 -
- Coarse sugar sprinkled on top before baking creates a bakery worthy crunch
- Letting them cool completely prevents condensation when storing