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Lemon Zucchini Muffins

Writer's picture: Jenn ClaytonJenn Clayton

Delicious zucchini muffins that taste like lemon cake! You'll NEVER know there's veggies in these delicious muffins!

The PERFECT Lemon flavor!! Topped with a sweet glaze- absolute perfection!!

Full recipe in video below

RECIPE:

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  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • 2 eggs

  • ½ cup unseated applesauce

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

  • lemon zest from one lemon

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

  • 1½ cups grated zucchini about 1 medium


Glaze

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  • 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice


  • Preheat oven to 400°F

  • Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a bowl 2 cups flour, ⅔ cup sugar, 1½ teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt

  • In a separate bowl, combine eggs, applesauce, vanilla, lemon zest and lemon juice 2 eggs, ½ cup oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, lemon zest, 1 teaspoon vanilla

  • Add liquids mixture into dry mixture. Stir just until combined, although there will still be some dry patches of flour

  • Add the grated zucchini and fold in just a few times 1½ cups grated zucchini

  • Let the batter rest for 3-5 minutes and then fold again. The zucchini will release some of it's liquid making the batter the right consistency

  • Scoop batter into greased or paper lined muffin tins

  • Bake in a preheated 400°F oven for 15-18 minutes

  • Allow muffins to cool slightly in pan, then remove and continue cooling on a baking rack


Glaze (optional)

  • Mix powdered sugar and lemon juice together until it's smooth ½ cup powdered sugar

  • Drizzle glaze over top of muffins 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice

12 Muffins:

96 calories

1g fat

19g carbs

3g protein


Recipe inspiration from beyondthechickencoop.com





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Rosamond Abel Crawley
Rosamond Abel Crawley
Feb 06, 2023

Should this recipe say 2 cups of flour instead of 2 cups of sugar?

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