Best Zucchini Herb Muffins Recipes

ZUCCHINI MUFFINS

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These yummy zucchini muffins, packed full of currants and walnuts, are an excellent way to use up your garden overload of zucchini. -Peg Gausz, Watchung, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Breakfast Snacks

Time 45m

Yield 6 muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 large egg, room temperature
1/4 cup canola oil
1 cup finely shredded unpeeled zucchini
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup dried currants or chopped raisins

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Coat muffin cups with cooking spray or use paper liners; set aside., In a bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Combine egg and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the zucchini, walnuts and currants. , Fill muffin cups three-fourths full with batter. Bake until a toothpick in center comes out clean, 22-25 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Fat 16g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 180mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

SAVORY CHEDDAR ZUCCHINI MUFFINS

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I developed this recipe when I had an abundance of zucchini and wanted a muffin to have with a chicken dinner. These savory muffins are great as a quick breakfast too! They're a hit even with those who think they don't like zucchini!

Provided by Pam Ziegler Lutz

Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Zucchini Bread Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup butter, melted
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup milk
1 cup shredded unpeeled zucchini
1 clove garlic, minced
¾ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
4 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.
Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
In another bowl, stir together the butter, egg, milk, zucchini, and garlic until well blended. Mix the flour mixture into the milk mixture, about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring between additions, until the flour mixture is incorporated. Fold in the Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, and crumbled bacon, and pour the batter into the prepared muffin cups.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Allow muffins to cool slightly before removing from muffin cups; serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170.6 calories, Carbohydrate 15.7 g, Cholesterol 39.5 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 444.2 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

ZUCCHINI HERB MUFFINS

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These are an excellent way to use up all that zucchini that has threatened to take over your garden. I took these to work and they were a huge hit. A variety of herbs would work. Try oregano or thyme for a little variety.

Provided by dicentra

Categories Quick Breads

Time 30m

Yield 18 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 eggs
3/4 cup milk
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups shredded zucchini, seeds removed
4 tablespoons dried basil (Yes, it will look like a lot. Don't worry it isn't too much!)
6 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease 18 muffin tins with butter or shortening.
Beat eggs in a bowl. Stir in milk and oil.
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Mix dry ingredients into egg mixture, just until moistened. Batter should not be completely smooth.
Gently fold in zucchini and basil.
Fill greased muffin tins ¾ full. Sprinkle each with cheese.
Bake 18-20 minutes or until done. Remove from pan and serve warm.