Zucchini-Lemon-Poppy Seed Muffins

Description

Our family’s favorite muffins! Great for school lunches. Just don’t tell my picky eaters that these contain a green vegetable!

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ cup applesauce
  • 2 lemons, zested
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract (Optional)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups peeled and grated zucchini
  • 3 tablespoons poppy seeds

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.
  2. Combine brown sugar and eggs in a large bowl. Beat on medium-high speed for 1 to 2 minutes. Beat in oil
  3. applesauce
  4. lemon zest
  5. vanilla extract
  6. and lemon extract until incorporated.
  7. Combine all-purpose flour
  8. whole wheat flour
  9. baking powder
  10. baking soda
  11. and salt in a separate bowl. Blend into the brown sugar mixture. Stir in zucchini and poppy seeds.
  12. Pour batter into the lined muffin cups. Fill any empty muffin cups with water.
  13. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center come out clean
  14. 17 to 18 minutes.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 35 mins

Servings: 18

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