Lemon Glazed Zucchini Muffins

chia's Note:

great way to use up your surplus zucchini, from this weeks newspaper.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 12

Yield: 1.0 dozen

• 2 cups flour
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 lemons, zest of, teaspoon grated
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts or 3/4 cup hazelnuts
• 1/2 cup dried fruit or 1/2 cup golden raisin
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup shredded zucchini

for glaze

• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Directions:

1. grease a muffin tin or line with paper liners.
2. preheat oven to 400f.
3. combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, and zest in a large bowl.
4. mix in nuts and fruit.
5. combine milk, oil and eggs in a small bowl, whisking until well blended.
6. pour liquid into flour mixture, stirring well.
7. add zucchini, stir until moistened.
8. spoon evenly into muffin cups.
9. bake 20-25 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
10. remove from pan and place on a rack.
11. mix confectioners sugar and lemon juice until smooth, and drizzle over warm muffins.

Reviews

[T43]

Light and fluffy and oh so delicious. I used whole wheat flour for 1 of the 2 cups of flour called for. I replaced the sugar with 1/2 cup of honey and therefore, reduced the oil and milk to about 3/8 cup each. I added dried cranberries for the fruit. Fabulous. They also froze extremely well.

[lincoln_rose]

The recipe directions did not include adding the baking powder so my first batch was a huge waste of time and ingredients! I turned around and made a second batch and was disappointed.. These muffins were dense and not very flavorful. The best part was the glaze. Will not make again.

[Chef #1418414]

I followed the directions, but they never mentioned the baking powder. The dough was in the muffin cups when I discovered the error and dumped it all back in and added the B.P. Needless to say, the muffins were not the best. Should I try it again? The glaze was excellent.