Thursday, September 5, 2013

BLUEBERRY ZUCCHINI MUFFINS

I found this recipe on line but have adapted it to suit my tastes! They are moist and not overly sweet as I cut the sugar amt. I like making mini muffins and this one surprisingly does well with that.
Got many raves about this one from my co-workers!

1 1/3 cup sugar
3 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 Tbsp. lemon zest
1/2 cup milk or sour cream
3 eggs
1/2 cup canola oil
2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups shredded zucchini
2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
mix dry ingredients in a bowl. Add blueberries and lemon zest. Gently coat in the mixture. Make a well. Add wet ingredients. Mix just till moistened throughout. Spoon into paper lined muffin tins.
CRUMBLE
1/3 cup flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine
Sprinkle on each muffin.
 Bake at 350F for 25 minutes or until when pressed it springs back.
Yield: I would imagine 2 dozen regular  sized muffins. I made 4 dozen minis and 7 regular muffins.

LEMON ZUCCHINI LOAF

I  found this recipe on line and in usual Ruth form I have modified it to make it my own! A double recipe makes 3 small tinfoil loaf pans.

2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4  cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup milk or sour cream
zest from 1 lemon
juice from 1 lemon (2 tbsp.)
1 cup grated zucchini
Mix together dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients. Do not over mix. pour into greased or waxed paper lined loaf pan. Bake at 350F for 45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Remove from pan.

GLAZE
mix together 1/2 cup white sugar or icing sugar and 2 Tbsp. lemon juice. Spread over loaf as soon as it is removed from oven.
ENJOY