Best 6 Moist Lemonorange Zucchini Muffins Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our moist lemon-orange zucchini muffins, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. These muffins are not just any ordinary treat; they are a harmonious blend of zesty lemon, vibrant orange, and tender zucchini, all wrapped in a moist and fluffy muffin batter. With a burst of citrusy freshness and a hint of vegetal sweetness, these muffins offer a delightful balance of flavors that will leave you craving more. Whether you're looking for a wholesome breakfast option, a midday snack, or a sweet treat to satisfy your cravings, these lemon-orange zucchini muffins are the perfect choice. Our article presents two irresistible variations of this classic recipe: a classic muffin recipe for those who love the traditional taste, and a gluten-free recipe for those with dietary restrictions or preferences. Both recipes are easy to follow and yield delicious, moist muffins that will be a hit with everyone.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

ZUCCHINI MUFFINS



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These moist muffins are a great snack any time of the day.

Provided by Land O'Lakes

Categories     Muffin     Zucchini     Snack     Sweet     Baking     Vegetable     Breakfast and Brunch

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter melted
2 large Land O Lakes® Eggs
1 medium (2 cups) zucchini, shredded
Land O Lakes® Butter with Canola Oil

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cups into 12 muffin pan cups; set aside.
  • Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in bowl; mix well. Combine melted butter and eggs in bowl; stir into flour mixture just until moistened. Stir in zucchini.
  • Fill prepared muffin pan cups three-fourths full with batter. Bake 22-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes in pan; remove to cooling rack.
  • Serve muffins with Butter with Canola Oil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 9 grams, SaturatedFat grams, Transfat grams, Cholesterol 50 milligrams, Sodium 250 milligrams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Sugar grams, Protein 3 grams

ZUCCHINI MUFFINS



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These yummy zucchini muffins, packed full of currants and walnuts, are an excellent way to use up your garden overload of zucchini. -Peg Gausz, Watchung, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Snacks

Time 45m

Yield 6 muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 large egg, room temperature
1/4 cup canola oil
1 cup finely shredded unpeeled zucchini
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup dried currants or chopped raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Coat muffin cups with cooking spray or use paper liners; set aside., In a bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Combine egg and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the zucchini, walnuts and currants. , Fill muffin cups three-fourths full with batter. Bake until a toothpick in center comes out clean, 22-25 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Fat 16g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 180mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

ZUCCHINI BREAD MUFFINS



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Flavorful and moist, these zucchini bread muffins are an easy summertime baking staple. No need to peel the zucchini before shredding, but you certainly can if you'd like. See Notes for freezing instructions.

Provided by Sally

Categories     Breakfast

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 and 3/4 cups (220g) all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour (or mix of both)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
1/3 cup (67g) packed light or dark brown sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 Tablespoons (30ml) milk (dairy or non dairy)
1 and 3/4 cups (about 190g) shredded zucchini (no need to blot)
optional: 1 cup (180g) semi-sweet chocolate chips (or chopped nuts, raisins, etc)
optional: coarse sugar, for sprinkling on top

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C). Spray a 12-count muffin pan with nonstick spray or line with cupcake liners.
  • Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a large bowl. Set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk the oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk together. Whisk in the shredded zucchini. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk or stir until just combined. Fold in any add-ins you want to include, if any. Avoid over-mixing. Batter is thick.
  • Spoon the batter into liners, filling them all the way to the top. Sprinkle with coarse sugar, if desired.
  • Bake for 5 minutes at 425°F (218°C); then, keeping the muffins in the oven, reduce heat to 350°F (177°C) and continue baking for another 15-17 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. The total time these muffins take in the oven is about 20-21 minutes, give or take. (For mini muffins, bake 11-13 minutes at 350°F (177°C) the whole time.)
  • Allow the muffins to cool for 5 minutes in the muffin pan, and then transfer to a wire rack to continue cooling, or enjoy warm.
  • Muffins stay fresh covered at room temperature for a few days, then transfer to the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

LEMON ZUCCHINI MUFFINS



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I used to love the low-fat lemon zucchini muffins at Starbucks and then they discontinued them and I was forced to come up with my own.

Provided by Kimberly Blain Lindsey

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Zucchini Bread Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 zucchini, shredded
1 (8 ounce) container lemon yogurt
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
⅓ cup lemon juice
¼ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons lemon zest

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups, or line with paper muffin liners.
  • Mix flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl; make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Mix zucchini, yogurt, butter, egg, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon lemon zest in a separate bowl; pour yogurt mixture into well. Gently stir yogurt, slowly incorporating the flour mixture until just blended. Batter may be slightly lumpy. Pour batter evenly into prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
  • While muffins are baking, whisk 1/3 cup lemon juice, 1/4 cup sugar, and 2 teaspoons lemon zest together in a saucepan over medium heat until mixture comes to a simmer and sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Cover and keep glaze warm over low heat.
  • Poke each muffin several times with a toothpick; spoon glaze over muffins. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209.9 calories, Carbohydrate 35.4 g, Cholesterol 31.1 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 277.8 mg, Sugar 20.5 g

SUPER MOIST MUFFINS



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These are so good, you'll think you are eating something that can't possibly be good for you...but they are! I feel great about giving these to my kids. Easy to throw together, moist and not too sweet. Keep leftovers in the fridge or freeze them for up to a month.

Provided by Caryn Dalton

Categories     Breads

Time 25m

Yield 12-24 mini or regular size

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
1/3 cup applesauce (no sugar added)
1/3 cup sunflower oil (or oil of your choice-I like Ghee here too)
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons wheat germ (optional but adds a lot of folic acid and fiber)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup lightly drained crushed pineapple
1 cup grated carrot (not matchstick carrots)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a large mixing bowl and by hand, stir together the brown sugar, applesauce and oil until well combined.
  • Add both eggs and vanilla and whisk until well combined.
  • Set aside and combine dry ingredients well in a seperate bowl.
  • Stir dry ingredients into previously set aside wet ingredients just until combined. Do not overmix.
  • Stir carrot and pineapple into batter.
  • Spray your muffin pan very well with nonstick spray. Get the sides good so your muffins release well -- yes, even if you use nonstick (I do too).
  • Using a 1/4 cup measuring tin for mini muffin pan or 1/2 cup tin for regular muffin pan, fill holes almost full and bake approx 15 minutes for mini muffins or 20 minutes for regular. Your oven may vary, but a toothpick inserted into middle muffin hole should be moist, with a few crumbs, but not sticky wet.
  • Feed your flock and enjoy!

ORANGE ZUCCHINI MUFFINS



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For tender muffins, try this tip: When combining the muffin batter, stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Overmixing makes muffins less tender. -Chris Snyder, Boulder, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 10 muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup shredded zucchini
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, divided
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup raisins
1 tablespoon sugar

Steps:

  • Squeeze zucchini until dry; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, brown sugar, oil, orange juice, orange zest and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in raisins and reserved zucchini. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Combine sugar and remaining nutmeg; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 165mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Tips:

- Use fresh zucchini. This will give your muffins a more vibrant flavor and texture. - Grate the zucchini finely. This will help it distribute evenly throughout the batter. - Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the muffins tough. - Use a combination of lemon and orange zest. This will give the muffins a bright, citrusy flavor. - Add a streusel topping for a crunchy, sweet contrast to the moist muffins. - Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Conclusion:

Moist lemon-orange zucchini muffins are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They're perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a snack. With their bright citrus flavor and moist, tender crumb, these muffins are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you have some zucchini on hand, be sure to give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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