
Lemon Poppyseed Zucchini Muffins
These Lemon Poppyseed Zucchini Muffins are the BEST! Lemony and bright and made with simple ingredients like zucchini, olive oil, flour, and sugar. Love these!
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups grated zucchini (1 medium size)
- 1 cup brown sugar (loosely packed)
- 0.50 cup olive oil (mild tasting)
- grated zest of a lemon
- 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.50 teaspoon salt
- 0.50 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a muffin tin (for 9 standard size muffins).
- 2
After grating, give the zucchini a quick squeeze by hand over the sink to get rid of excess water. Set aside.
- 3
In a mixing bowl, whisk the sugar, olive oil, lemon zest, vanilla, and egg.
- 4
Stir in the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Then stir in the poppy seeds and zucchini.
- 5
Divide batter into muffin tin (I usually get 9 muffins). Bake for 15 minutes or until the tops spring back when pressed. Yum!
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