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Moist Cinnamon Spiced Zucchini Muffins

Incredibly tender, moist bakery-style zucchini muffins scented with warm ground cinnamon, pure vanilla, and a hint of nutmeg. Quick to whip up in one bowl with zero squeeze required!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 195
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
Wet Ingredients & Fresh Zucchini
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1/3 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups fresh zucchini finely grated (approx 1 medium zucchini)
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or mini chocolate chips optional fold-in

Method
 

Baking Method
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper liners or grease with oil spray.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk eggs, oil, brown sugar, white sugar, and vanilla extract together until smooth and emulsified.
  3. Fold in the freshly grated zucchini until well distributed throughout the liquid mixture (do not squeeze moisture out!).
  4. Add the all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, and fine sea salt. Gently fold with a rubber spatula just until flour streaks vanish.
  5. Fold in walnuts or chocolate chips if desired. Divide batter evenly into 12 muffin wells, filling each about 3/4 full.
  6. Bake at 375°F for 18 to 20 minutes until golden brown, springy to the touch, and a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean.
  7. Cool for 5 minutes in the tin, then transfer muffins to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve warm with softened butter.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 195kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 3.2gFat: 9.5gSaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 165mgPotassium: 115mgFiber: 1.2gSugar: 14gCalcium: 35mgIron: 1.2mg

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