ZUCCHINI-LEMON-POPPY SEED MUFFINS

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Our family's favorite muffins! Great for school lunches. Just don't tell my picky eaters that these contain a green vegetable!

Provided by Teresa Ejinaka

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Zucchini Bread Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ½ cups brown sugar
2 eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup applesauce
2 lemons, zested
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
3 cups peeled and grated zucchini
3 tablespoons poppy seeds

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Combine brown sugar and eggs in a large bowl. Beat on medium-high speed for 1 to 2 minutes. Beat in oil, applesauce, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and lemon extract until incorporated.
  • Combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Blend into the brown sugar mixture. Stir in zucchini and poppy seeds.
  • Pour batter into the lined muffin cups. Fill any empty muffin cups with water.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center come out clean, 17 to 18 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.6 calories, Carbohydrate 30.2 g, Cholesterol 20.7 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 149.4 mg, Sugar 19.2 g

Heba Abdo
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These muffins were a great way to use up some extra zucchini. They're moist and flavorful, and the lemon and poppy seeds add a nice brightness.


Uzain Abbasi
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I made these muffins for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! They're so delicious and easy to make.


Kimberly Mickelberg
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These muffins were a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll reduce the amount of sugar next time.


David Byrne
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I'm a big fan of zucchini muffins, and these were some of the best I've ever had! The lemon and poppy seeds add a nice touch.


SC-TV
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These muffins were easy to make and turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.


Tswarga Ug (Engineer stuart)
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I made these muffins for a brunch party and they were a big hit! Everyone loved them.


zaria Smith
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These muffins were delicious! I loved the combination of zucchini, lemon, and poppy seeds.


Shoaib Siddiqui
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These muffins were a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add some extra spices next time.


Oladimeji dabira
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I'm not a huge fan of zucchini, but these muffins were surprisingly good! The lemon and poppy seeds really balance out the flavor.


Jawad Rabbani
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I made these muffins for my kids' school lunch and they loved them! They're a great way to get them to eat their vegetables.


Jorganna Arnett
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I followed the recipe exactly and the muffins turned out perfectly! They're so moist and flavorful.


Jennifer Donovan
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These muffins were so easy to make and they turned out so good! I'll definitely be making them again.


Sufyan King
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I'm a big fan of lemon poppy seed muffins, and these were some of the best I've ever had! The zucchini adds a nice moistness and flavor.


Adj Dgghk
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These muffins were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I'll add some extra zucchini next time.


Stanley Gabriel
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I made these muffins for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Ify _Xtinct
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These muffins were easy to make and turned out great! I used a mini muffin pan and they were perfect for a quick breakfast or snack.


Hendrik Barnard
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I'm not usually a fan of zucchini in baked goods, but these muffins were surprisingly delicious! The lemon and poppy seeds add a nice brightness and flavor.


Geoffrey Ogoma
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These muffins were a hit with my family! They're moist, flavorful, and have the perfect amount of sweetness. I'll definitely be making them again.