Muffins are a much loved breakfast treat in our home. I usually have at least a few different varieties in the freezer for an easy addition to our breakfasts. I’ve always loved zucchini muffins, but these have something extra. With so much squash in the garden, I’m happy to have yet another way to use it. With brown sugar, spices and garden fresh zucchini, I’ve found a new family favorite zucchini muffin.
Brown Sugar Spice Zucchini Muffins
Recipe adapted from and with thanks to Martha Stewart
Servings: 12 muffins
Ingredients
- 2 small zucchini approx 1 3/4 cup shredded (the smaller the better for great flavor)
- 1 1/8 cup packed dark-brown sugar
- 2/3 cup melted butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- Butter to grease the muffin tins
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease the muffin tins and set aside. Grate zucchini and set aside. Whisk together sugar, butter, vanilla and eggs and set aside. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and the spices. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir to combine well. Stir in the grated zucchini.
- Scoop batter into greased muffin cups. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 18 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into muffin comes out clean.
- * To make a loaf instead, pour into a single loaf pan and bake for 45-55 minutes.
Steph (The Cheapskate Cook) says
These look delicious! I like to make zucchini bread and muffins too when we get extras from the produce stands. I love that it makes a veggie taste suspisciously like dessert 🙂
Victor says
I haven't used zucchini in muffins and bread, look so delicious. Love the spices in it. Thanks for sharing.
Muriel Miller says
Thank you for stopping by my blog! I am so glad that you did because it led me to your wonderful blog! I was going to make zucchini bread tomorrow but I think I will be giving these a try instead! Thanks for sharing 🙂
AndiWinslow says
I am always on the lookout for zucchini recipes. It's been overflowing this summer. I will print this and keep for the next baking. thanks, andi
Anonymous says
I made these a couple of weeks ago and I was a happy woman everyday going to work! They were tasty and moist! Garlic7girl
Sean Moore says
I made these several times, and my family kept asking for more.
k says
adding this recipe to my favourites – I made it once as muffins and they were delightful. made it today in a 9 inch square pan. it took about 35 minutes. it smells so good! I did add about a half tsp cardamom and compensated by removing a bit of cinnamon from the recipe. & my zucchini was shredded (2 cups fresh) and the thawed, and I drained off much of the liquid before adding it as my last ingredient when the mixture was almost mixed! just like any quickbread or cake it’s important not to over mix. looking forward to making this again soon.
Mary Younkin says
I’m so glad that you’re enjoying the recipe!