Zucchini Muffins

My little veggie patch has had quite the prolific zucchini harvest this year. They are growing faster than we can pick them!

The leaves on our plant are also insanely large, I don’t know what variety of zucchini we bought specifically but the leaves are absolutely massive and the fruit grows SO FAST.

When zucchinis get larger, the skin gets tougher, so part of the muffin prep was peeling the zucchini before shredding. I still can’t believe how massive these got!!!

Oven Temp: 325 degrees Fehrenheit

Bake time: 30 to 40 minutes in regular muffin tin, 20 to 25 minutes in a mini muffin tin (all ovens are different, you can also do a toothpick test making sure it comes out clean!)

Total time: ~60 to 75 minutes (including bake time)

Ingredients

~350 g shredded zucchini, water squeezed out
225 g flour (I used all purpose)
100 g brown sugar
100 g white sugar
100 g melted butter
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
Vanilla to taste
Chocolate chips to your heart’s content

Equipment

2 mixing bowls
1 to 2, 12 muffin, muffin tin(s)
Stirring utensils/ hand mixer/ stand mixer
Muffin wrappers (or just grease the muffin tin!)
Grater for the zucchini
Vegetable peeler if your zucchini is old like mine!
Dish to melt the butter in the microwave (or do it stove top)

Mix the dry ingredients together until it looks homogenous, I always just use the paddle attachment on my kitchen aid but you could use the whisk!

2. Mix the wet ingredients together (but not the zucchini yet!). I scramble the eggs in one bowl and mix the vanilla and butter together then add that mix in with the eggs. You’ll need to make sure your butter isn’t hot otherwise you’ll make scrambled eggs!

3. Add the wet ingredient mixture and the zucchini into the larger mixing bowl and combine.

4. Once the batter is mixed I fold in the chocolate chips. This is done by scooping into the bottom and bringing it on top while turning the bowl. It helps the chocolate to get evenly distributed without over mixing your batter.

5. Then scoop the batter into your greased or lined muffin tins!

6. Bake, cool, and enjoy!

Some alterations you can do if you want other flavours:

Add spices such as nutmeg, cinnamon, or a pumpkin spice blend and omit the chocolate chips (or keep them in, it’s your world!)
Add in other fruits such as blueberries or raspberries
Sub grated apple for the zucchini in the fall!

Let me know if you think of any other yummy combinations/ alterations!!

Cheers!