Surprise Zucchini Muffins
Delight your taste buds with these moist and flavorful Surprise Zucchini Muffins, a wholesome treat with a sweet twist! Packed with the natural goodness of grated zucchini, warm cinnamon, and nutmeg, these tender muffins are elevated with a luscious hidden cream cheese filling that adds a delightful surprise in every bite. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, this recipe is easy to follow and comes together in under 40 minutes, making it a must-try for busy bakers. With a light, fluffy texture and just the right balance of sweetness, these muffins are the ideal way to sneak extra veggies into your day without compromising on flavor. Bake a batch of these irresistible zucchini muffins today and watch them disappear!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 0.75 cups Granulated sugar
- 0.25 cups Brown sugar
- 1 teaspoons Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons Baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoons Ground nutmeg
- 2 large Eggs
- 0.5 cups Vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups (packed) Grated zucchini
- 4 ounces Cream cheese (softened)
- 2 tablespoons Powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoons Milk (optional, as needed)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg until evenly combined.
In another bowl, whisk the eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth. Gently stir in the grated zucchini.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; the batter will be thick.
In a small bowl, mix the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Add a teaspoon of milk if the mixture is too thick to stir easily.
Fill each muffin cup halfway with the batter. Using a spoon or piping bag, place about 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture in the center of each muffin. Cover the cream cheese with more batter, filling each cup about 3/4 full.
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the edge (not through the cream cheese center) comes out clean.
Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Enjoy your Surprise Zucchini Muffins warm or at room temperature. Store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
280 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 13.2 g | 17% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.6 g | 18% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 42 mg | 14% | |
| Sodium | 225 mg | 10% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 36.7 g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.1 g | 4% | |
| Total Sugars | 20.1 g | ||
| Protein | 4.4 g | 9% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 32 mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 154 mg | 3% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
