Get the Recipe: Blueberry Zucchini Muffins
Delicious and easy zucchini blueberry muffins, with a touch of lemon added to the mix. A great morning muffin!
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup vegetable oil, or canola, sunflower oil etc.
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 2 cups zucchini, unpeeled and shredded (don't drain or squeeze dry)
- 3 cups all purpose flour, spooned and levelled
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F (regular bake setting/not fan assisted). Grease or line 16 muffin cups with paper liners. Set aside. (Full recipe makes 14-16 muffins. For fewer muffins, a half recipe makes 7-8 muffins. Use the "1/2X button above to adjust ingredients.)
- In a medium bowl, stir together the eggs, oil, vanilla, white sugar, lemon zest and zucchini. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture all at one and using a spoon, stir just until most of the flour is incorporated. Add the blueberries and stir in just until there is no flour visible. Don't over-mix.
- Use a scoop to scoop the batter into the prepared muffin cups.
- Bake muffins for 5 minutes at 425F, then reduce oven to 350F and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes or until the muffins are golden and test clean with a cake tester. *Allow extra time if using frozen blueberries.
- Cool muffins in pan 5-10 minutes, then remove to wire cooling rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, store in an airtight container for 2-3 days or freeze up to 3 months for longer storage.
Notes
Be sure to read the notes above this Recipe Card, for more tips on making this recipe. You'll also find step-by-step photos there that you might find useful.
Serving: 1muffins, Calories: 272kcal, Carbohydrates: 31g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 35mg, Sodium: 178mg, Potassium: 105mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 13g, Vitamin A: 82IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 23mg, Iron: 1mg
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