Lemon Zucchini  Muffins

Healthy Lemon Zucchini Muffins are incredibly moist, fluffy and bursting with fresh lemon flavor. They are perfect to take advantage of garden fresh zucchini bounty and make a great choice for healthy breakfast or snack!

Zucchini Lemon Yogurt Maple syrup Baking powder Baking soda Salt Whole wheat or spelt flour Optional topping: Rolled or quick oats Maple syrup Oil Lemon zest Coconut flakes

Ingredients You Need

Prep: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line muffin tin with paper liners. Shred zucchini and give it a gentle squeeze. Juice and zest lemon.

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 Make muffin batter: In mixing bowl, add eggs, yogurt, maple syrup, oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, zucchini, baking staples, whisk well to combine.

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Add flour and stir gently to mix. Do not over mix which could lead to dense muffins.

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Make topping (optional): In a different smaller bowl, add all topping ingredients and stir to combine.

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Fill muffin pan and bake: Using  ice cream scoop, fill openings with batter and sprinkle topping on top. Bake for 25 minutes.

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Cool: Remove from the oven and let muffins cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring onto a cooling rack to cool off more.

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Store

Store muffins on a plate on counter covered with a towel for 2 days. If any are left, I transfer them to a container with a lid and place in fridge for 3 days. Freeze up to 3 months.

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