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    Home » Recipe » Zucchini Muffins

    Zucchini Muffins

    Published: Jul 1, 2020 · Modified: Dec 30, 2022 by Sabrina Currie · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Moist, Healthy Muffins

    This tender, moist and healthy zucchini muffin recipe is a family friendly winner. I have paired spelt flour with regular all purpose flour for added depth of flavour, fiber and minerals. Yogurt and eggs boost richness, protein and moisture making these a nutritious muffin for snacking. These are delicious with or without the ½ cup of chocolate chips or 1 cup of finely diced apple to the batter but adding bursts of sweetness really make this muffin stand out.

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    • Moist, Healthy Muffins
    • What Else You Can Do With Zucchini
    • Can These Be Made In A Loaf?
    • How To Store And Save Excess Zucchini
    • Even More Great Ways To Use Courgette
    • Summer Squash Is Easy To Grow (And Prolific)
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    What Else You Can Do With Zucchini

    Zucchini muffins are delicious! These summer squash are easy to grow and can be very prolific. I love growing them because they are also very versatile in both sweet and savoury recipes. My family loves them in my Zucchini Cheddar Fritters. I love it in Zucchini Salad with Hazelnuts and Feta and in the same post you'll see it makes a delicious pizza topping when sliced thinly too.

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    Can These Be Made In A Loaf?

    Yes! These muffins work great in individual loaf pans like these below. Just increase the baking time by 5-10 minutes. A larger loaf pan will need longer to cook through. Be sure to insert a toothpick in the middle to check for doneness. If your toothpick comes out clean, it is done. (Don't you love this gorgeous French country farmhouse linen tea towel? We sell these and more in our shop!)

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    How To Store And Save Excess Zucchini

    If you are growing your own and find yourself with more than you can use or give away, freeze some for the winter. Zucchini stores best if you grate it and then gently squeeze some of the extra watet out. Once prepped, store in 2 c portions in the freezer for easy premeasured baking, casseroles etc.

    Zucchini Muffins With Spelt and Chocolate Chips
    Zucchini Muffins With Spelt and Chocolate Chips

    Even More Great Ways To Use Courgette

    Some other great ways to use zucchini (or courgette) is in homemade relish or pickles, slices grilled on the barbecue, cheesy casseroles and smoothies. Of course you can slow the production by harvesting the blossoms for my favourite treat-fried ricotta stuffed blossoms.

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    Summer Squash Is Easy To Grow (And Prolific)

    As you can see, I am a lover of this lovely and easy to grow vegetable. I highly recommend growing some to enjoy fresh or cooked. Zucchini is easy to grow and lends itself well to container growing. I love to use a large tomato cage to contain my summer squash and keep the leaves dry and off the ground. Let me know below, do you like zucchini? Do you grow it and what's your favourite way to use it?

    Cheers my Friends!

    Sabrina

    Recipe

    Zucchini Muffins With Spelt and Chocolate Chips

    Zucchini Muffins

    Delicious, tender and healthy zucchini muffins made with yogurt and spelt flour. (You can substitute whole wheat or whole grain flour if you wish) Optional add in's include finely diced apple or chocolate chips. Happy snacking!
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: Baking, Muffin, Snack
    Cuisine: canadian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 18 Muffins
    Author: Sabrina Currie

    Ingredients

    • 1 c Spelt Flour
    • 1.5 c All Purpose Flour
    • 2 teaspoon Baking Powder
    • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • ¼ tsp each, Cinnamon and Nutmeg
    • 2 c Zucchini, shredded and moisture gently squeezed out.
    • 1 c Brown Sugar
    • 3 Eggs
    • 1 c Plain low fat yogurt
    • ¼ c Vegetable Oil Olive Oil works just as well
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
    • *Optional ½ c chocolate chips or 1 c finely diced apple

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375'F and line muffin tins with 18 large or 24 small muffin liners.
    • Mix first 6 ingredients (the dry ingredients) well.
    • In a separate bowl, mix remaining 6 ingredients (the wet ingredients) and then combine with dry, mixing gently until incorporated. Stir optional ingredients if using and spoon equally into muffin liners.
    • Bake at 375'F 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes in the tin and then remove to cooling racks.
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    Comments

    1. Joss

      July 08, 2020 at 9:29 am

      5 stars
      The zucchini in these muffins makes them incredibly moist, yum!

      Reply
      • SabCurrie

        July 15, 2020 at 8:07 pm

        Thank you Joss! That’s the best part about baking with zucchini!

        Reply
    2. Vanessa

      July 08, 2020 at 4:17 pm

      5 stars
      Such a great snack idea for summer picnics and outings. I am always looking for zucchini recipes once my farm box starts overflowing with them.

      Reply
      • SabCurrie

        July 15, 2020 at 8:07 pm

        Thanks Vanessa! Enjoy 🙂

        Reply
    3. Shailaja Desai

      July 09, 2020 at 9:30 am

      Great recipe...whilst Ive tried a Zucchini bread a while ago, the muffin is new for me...Love that you have used Spelt flour too!

      Reply
      • SabCurrie

        July 16, 2020 at 3:02 pm

        Thank you so much Shailaja! I hope you enjoy 🙂

        Reply
    4. [email protected]

      July 12, 2020 at 11:45 am

      5 stars
      Great recipe, with lovely and simple but well-considered ingredients. Your choice of spices is great, and I love the idea of using spelt. Love the apple idea too - I've done chocolate chips before, but never apple and it seems like it'd be wonderful. And I have to say, I quite like the colourful muffin wrappers. It's a really nice way to add some punch to your presentation! Cheers!

      Reply
      • SabCurrie

        July 15, 2020 at 8:07 pm

        Thanks Sean! I started using apple because one of my kids doesn’t like chocolate if you can believe it. It’s a nice fresh burst of sweetness.

        Reply
    5. Jam

      July 13, 2020 at 2:54 am

      5 stars
      So many idea's can't wait to try this at home thanks to you and a really helpful recipe.

      Reply

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