Zucchini Lemon Blueberry Muffins Food

LEMON BLUEBERRY ZUCCHINI MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F with two racks in center of oven leaving enough room for muffins to rise.
• Prepare two 12-cup standard muffin tins by greasing the tops with butter and spraying the inside with pan spray. Add muffin cup liners to each.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream butter and shortening for one minute. Add sugar and zest and cream for one minute.
• With machine on medium speed, add one egg at a time to mix. Scrape sides and cream for two and a half minutes to add air into the batter. Add lemon extract, vanilla extract and lemon juice and beat to combine.
• Place thawed drained blueberries in a small bowl and add two tablespoons of the bread flour and mix to combine. Set aside.
• After shredding the zucchini, place in a cheese cloth and wring out as much water as possible. Place zucchini in a small bowl and add two tablespoons of the bread flour and toss to combine. Set aside.
• In a separate bowl combine both flours, salt and baking powder and combine with a whisk.
• With the mixer running on low, slowly add flour alternating with milk and oil until all flour, oil and milk are mixed in. Scrape and mix just long enough to combine. Do not mix further or muffins will be tough.
• Remove bowl from mixer and with a wooden spoon or spatula, gently fold in blueberries and zucchini.
• Using an ice-cream scoop, divide the batter between the 24 cups, filling right to the brim.
• Sprinkle a little granulated sugar over the tops of each.
• Bake for five minutes at 400 degrees F then reduce to 375 degrees F and continue to bake for 25-30 minutes. Ours took 28 minutes after the initial five minutes at the higher temperature.
• Use a tooth pick poked into the center to test for doneness. The muffins are done when the toothpick comes out clean and the tops are lightly browned.
• Let cool for five minutes, then remove each muffin to cooling racks.

BLUEBERRY LEMON ZUCCHINI MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
• Shred zucchini and set in a colander over a dish or the sink, pushing lightly with the back of a spoon to drain excess moisture away.
• Combine eggs, oil, yogurt, and sugar and mix well. Add vanilla and lemon zest and mix again.
• Add flours, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and stir just until combined.
• Fold in zucchini and blueberries.
• Divide mixture into muffin pan compartments and bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from muffin pan and cool completely on a wire rack.
• Mix powdered sugar, lemon juice, and milk until well blended and thin enough to drizzle. If you need to add more milk, add it in a 1/4 teaspoon at a time. Using a spoon, drizzle glaze on the muffins or loaf.

BLUEBERRY ZUCCHINI MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper liners.
• Combine flour, white sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl. Whisk olive oil, milk, egg, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl until smooth; stir into flour mixture until batter is just moistened. Fold zucchini, blueberries, and pecans into batter. Fill prepared muffin cups 2/3 full with batter.
• Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.

ZUCCHINI-BLUEBERRY MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F and grease a muffin pan with pam.
• Combine zucchini, applesauce, oats, flours, egg, sugar, and lemon juice in a bowl (use a spatula to mix, it will make things easier).
• Let this mixture sit for about 15 minutes.
• In the meantime, mix together the baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
• Fold this into the first mixture.
• Stir in blueberries and add a dash of vanilla.
• Scoop the batter into muffin pan and sprinkle with cinnamon.
• Bake for approximately 25 minutes (or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean).
• *You can also double the recipe and still make only twelve, to make larger, heartier muffins.

ZUCCHINI FRITTERS WITH LEMONY SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Trim and coarsely shred zucchini into a large bowl. Add 1 teaspoon salt; toss to coat. Let stand, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Meanwhile, beat together egg, green onions, and pepper in another bowl.
• Transfer zucchini to a clean kitchen towel; squeeze to remove as much liquid as possible. Stir zucchini and flour into egg mixture.
• Heat a griddle or extra-large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil; brush or swirl to coat pan. Drop mixture in 6 mounds onto the hot griddle, then flatten slightly with a spatula. Cook, turning halfway through, until golden brown on both sides, 5 to 7 minutes.
• For lemony sour cream, whisk sour cream, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, and remaining pinch of salt together in a small bowl. Sprinkle with zest and pepper; serve with fritters.