Zucchini Bread Muffins
Moist, warmly spiced zucchini muffins with a tender crumb and chopped walnuts.
Instructions
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Step 1
Heat the oven to 180°C. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with muffin liners.
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Step 2
Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt together in a medium mixing bowl.
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Step 3
Whisk the eggs and sugar in a large mixing bowl until smooth and slightly lightened.
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Step 4
Whisk the vegetable oil and vanilla extract into the egg mixture until evenly combined.
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Step 5
Coarsely grate the zucchini, then fold it into the wet mixture.
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Step 6
Add the prepared dry mixture to the wet mixture and fold just until no dry streaks remain.
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Step 7
Fold the chopped walnuts through the batter.
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Step 8
Divide the batter evenly among the 12 lined cups. Bake at 180°C until the tops spring back lightly and a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 18–22 minutes.
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Step 9
Cool the muffins in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack for at least 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: low
Do not eat raw batter. Bake until the centers are set and a tester comes out clean. Cool before storing; keep covered at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Risk factors
- raw egg in unbaked batter
- raw flour in unbaked batter
- hot oven and bakeware