Zucchini Cheddar Muffins
by Mercedes Sandoval and Karlee Rotoly • featured in Savory Muffins
Ingredients
for 12 muffins
- nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
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2 cups whole wheat flour (260 g) -
1 teaspoon baking powder -
½ teaspoon baking soda -
1 teaspoon kosher salt -
1 teaspoon black pepper - 1 pinch sugar
- 3 large eggs
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1 cup buttermilk, 1 cup (240 ml) milk mixed with 1 teaspoon white vinegar (240 mL) -
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, or olive oil -
1 cup zucchini, shredded (150 g) -
1 cup carrot, shredded (110 g) -
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, plus more for topping (100 g) -
¼ cup chives, thinly sliced (10 g)
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Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180˚C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick spray.
- Make the batter: In a large bowl, stir together the whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pepper, and sugar. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, and butter.
- Add the zucchini, carrot, cheddar cheese, and chives the egg mixture and stir to combine.
- Pour the egg mixture into the dry ingredients and fold to combine, being careful not to overmix.
- Using an ice cream scoop, divide the batter between the muffin cups, filling almost completely.
- Sprinkle more cheddar cheese on top of the muffins.
- Bake for 18 minutes, rotating the muffin tin halfway through baking, until browned on top and a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Let cool for 10 minutes before removing the muffins from the tin. Serve or store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Enjoy!
- Nutrition, per muffin - Calories: 182, Total fat: 10 grams, Sodium: 433 mg, Total carbs: 17 grams, Dietary fiber: 3 grams, Sugars: 2 grams, Protein: 7 grams
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Tips
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ked88
I used white flour, regular milk, no salt, and the oil instead of butter and they turned out delicious!
2019-01-23T19:24:19Z Helpful (2) -
Robin Zaz
I used honey instead of sugar and added garlic powder. Delicious!
2019-01-03T02:10:38Z Helpful (1) -
Adelaide LePoidevin
This recipe made almost 2 dozen muffins for me! I easily could have cut it in half. Luckily these seem to freeze pretty well and are easy to microwave for a quick after school snack!
2019-03-15T19:32:27Z Helpful (0) -
Trân Lê
It's so delicicous. I add more salt because it's a little bit unsalt :D
2019-03-10T05:47:29Z Helpful (0)
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