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Lime Zucchini Muffins

Kara
Incredibly moist lime muffins with zucchini. A crunchy almond topping makes these muffins incredible!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Bread- Muffins and Scones
Cuisine American
Servings 15 muffins
Calories 193 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup salted butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp lime zest or lemon zest
  • 2 Tbsp lime juice or lemon juice
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 cups shredded zucchini

Topping:

  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • ¼ cup sliced almonds

Instructions
 

  • Spray 15 muffin cups with non stick cooking spray; set aside. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl. Beat in eggs, lime zest, and lime juice.
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl.
  • Shred the zucchini.
  • Ad the dry ingredients to the sugar mixture with the grated zucchini. Stir lightly just till combined.
  • Spoon batter into well greased muffin cups. Sprinkle with sugar, then almonds.
  • Bake at 325° for 18-20 minutes.

Notes

-You can make 15 muffins, or 12 muffins and one mini loaf. The loaf will need to bake for 25- 30 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 193kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 202mgPotassium: 124mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 285IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
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