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

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.

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