Super Duper Zucchini Muffins

All zucchini muffin recipes are not created equal. This super duper one is sure to win a blue ribbon for it’s nutrition, taste, and texture trifecta.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 295 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 0.5 cup chopped walnuts
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup shortening
• 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 2.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 1.5 cups shredded zucchini
• 0.25 cup sour milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.

Step 2

Combine flour and sugar in a large bowl; stir in baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; make a well in the center. Stir zucchini, eggs, sour milk, and vanilla extract into well to combine; fold in walnuts. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each ⅔ to ¾ full; sprinkle tops with brown sugar.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool.