Zucchini Nut Muffin Recipe
Classic Breakfast Treat Enhanced with Zucchini, Walnuts, Raisins
Aug 5, 2009
Serve the zucchini nut muffins with room temperature butter, margarine or a bit of softened cream cheese. The zucchini nut muffin recipe makes 12 muffins. This recipe can easily be doubled, to serve at a breakfast buffet, tea party, or bridal shower. Smaller sized muffins can be created using a miniature muffin pan. The baking time may have to be reduced if making miniature zucchini muffins.
Ingredients for Zucchini Nut Muffin Recipe
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup grated zucchini
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
Directions for Zucchini Nut Muffin Recipe
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set the bowl of dry ingredients aside, while preparing the rest of the recipe.
- In another large bowl, beat together the sugar and eggs.
- Add the vegetable oil and vanilla and beat for 1 minute.
- Stir in the zucchini, walnuts and raisins.
- Add the dry ingredients, and stir until blended.
- Spray a 12 compartment muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.
- Add the batter to the muffin tin, filling each compartment approximately 2/3 full.
- Place the muffin tin in the oven and bake for 25 minutes, or until golden brown on top.
- Remove the muffin tin from the oven and place on a wire rack.
- Let the muffins cool, for approximately 5 to 10 minutes, before serving.
Recipe Tips and Suggestions
- A carrot nut muffin can be created by substituting freshly grated carrot for the zucchini.
- Pecans can be used in place of the walnuts, if desired.
- Regular raisins can be used in place of the golden raisins. Golden currants, which look a bit like a miniature golden raisin, can be used in place of the golden raisins.
- Allspice can be substituted for the cinnamon, if desired.
- Use a mild vegetable oil when making these muffins, such as soybean or canola oil.
- Over stirring the batter can result in a dense and tough muffin. Don't be alarmed if their are a few lumps in the batter.
Additional Muffin Recipes
The pumpkin spice muffin article contains a recipe on how to make moist and easy muffins, featuring a common winter squash.
Learn how to create a classic berry enhanced muffin using the blueberry muffin with crumb topping recipe.
The quick breads article contains three recipes for creating easy to prepare, hearty muffins including chili cheese cornbread, and Parmesan chive biscuits.
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