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Zucchini Bread Muffins

Moist, fluffy zucchini bread muffins with cinnamon spice and sugar-crusted tops -- ready in one bowl with just 10 minutes of prep!
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword easy zucchini muffins, zucchini bread muffin recipe, zucchini bread muffins, zucchini muffins
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 246kcal
Author Blair Lonergan

Equipment

  • standard 12-cup muffin tin

Ingredients

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup vegetable oil (or sub with canola oil)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup coarsely grated zucchini
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
  • Coarse sugar, for topping (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners. Set aside. In a large bowl, stir together sugar, oil and eggs. Add zucchini and vanilla extract; stir to combine.
    Process shot showing how to make zucchini bread muffins.
  • Sprinkle baking soda, baking powder and salt over top. Stir until well blended. Stir in flour and cinnamon; be careful not to over-mix. Fold in chopped nuts.
    Whisking together the batter for zucchini bread muffins in a glass bowl.
  • Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle coarse sugar on top.
    Overhead process shot showing easy zucchini muffins in a muffin tin before baking.
  • Bake for about 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in a muffin comes out clean.
    Overhead shot of baked easy zucchini muffins in a muffin tin.

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Notes

  • You don't need to squeeze the zucchini dry before adding it to the batter. The moisture in the zucchini will keep the muffins nice and moist.
  • Add even more warm spices, such as ½ teaspoon nutmeg, ½ teaspoon cloves, ¼ teaspoon allspice, and ¼ teaspoon ginger.
  • Fold raisins or chocolate chips into the batter instead of nuts.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 248mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 63IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg