zucchini orange muffins
Delicious and moist zucchini orange muffins that are perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 cups zucchini, grated about 1 medium zucchini
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons orange zest from 1 orange
- 2 large eggs
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil
- 0.25 cup orange juice freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 12-cup muffin pan or line with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs. Mix in the grated zucchini, sugar, oil, orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling them about 3/4 full.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
These muffins can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.