Super Duper Zucchini Muffins

These muffins are nutritious, low in fat, and most important of all, taste delicious!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 295 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• ¼ cup sour milk
• 1 ½ cups shredded zucchini

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a muffin pan, or use paper liners.

Step 3

In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar. Stir in baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center, and pour in milk, eggs, zucchini and vanilla. Fold in walnuts. Fill muffin cups 2/3 to 3/4 full. Sprinkle tops with brown sugar.