Best 6 Savory Zucchini Mini Muffins Recipes

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Zucchini is a versatile summer squash that is both nutritious and delicious. It can be used in a variety of recipes, from salads to soups to breads. Savory zucchini mini muffins are a great way to enjoy this healthy vegetable. They are easy to make and can be customized with a variety of ingredients, making them a perfect option for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a fun and healthy snack, savory zucchini mini muffins are sure to please everyone at your table.

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SAVORY ZUCCHINI MUFFINS



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A nice change from the traditional sweet zucchini muffin, this recipe utilizes zucchini, onion, garlic, roasted red pepper, and sun-dried tomatoes, resulting in a moist, savory muffin that's perfect at breakfast, lunch, or dinner time! You can sprinkle with a little shredded parmesan before baking, if you like.

Provided by ChristineM

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Zucchini Bread Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, chopped
¼ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
1 ½ cups shredded zucchini, squeezed dry
¼ cup chopped roasted red pepper
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup cornmeal
½ cup whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 eggs
½ cup light sour cream
½ cup milk
¾ teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
1 tablespoon olive oil
⅓ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 16 muffin cups or line with paper liners.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the onion and garlic in the hot oil until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes and remove from heat; transfer to a food processor. Add the zucchini and roasted red pepper to the tomato mixture; pulse the mixture several times until finely chopped.
  • Stir the all-purpose flour, cornmeal, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pepper, basil, and oregano together in a bowl.
  • In a separate large bowl, beat the butter with the sugar until fluffy using an electric mixer; beat in the eggs, one at a time. Stir in the sour cream, milk, hot pepper sauce, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
  • Stir half the flour mixture into the butter mixture until almost incorporated; add the rest of the flour mixture and stir a few times just to mix. Stir in the zucchini mixture. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups until nearly full. Sprinkle each muffin cup with about 1 teaspoon of shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired.
  • Bake the muffins in the preheated oven until golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 calories, Carbohydrate 19.1 g, Cholesterol 43.5 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 292 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

SAVORY CHEDDAR ZUCCHINI MUFFINS



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I developed this recipe when I had an abundance of zucchini and wanted a muffin to have with a chicken dinner. These savory muffins are great as a quick breakfast too! They're a hit even with those who think they don't like zucchini!

Provided by Pam Ziegler Lutz

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Zucchini Bread Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup butter, melted
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup milk
1 cup shredded unpeeled zucchini
1 clove garlic, minced
¾ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
4 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.
  • Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
  • In another bowl, stir together the butter, egg, milk, zucchini, and garlic until well blended. Mix the flour mixture into the milk mixture, about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring between additions, until the flour mixture is incorporated. Fold in the Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, and crumbled bacon, and pour the batter into the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Allow muffins to cool slightly before removing from muffin cups; serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170.6 calories, Carbohydrate 15.7 g, Cholesterol 39.5 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 444.2 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

SAVORY ZUCCHINI MINI-MUFFINS



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Categories     Bread     Appetizer     Bake     Cocktail Party     Super Bowl     Low/No Sugar     Casserole/Gratin     Basil     Healthy

Yield 24 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup milk
1 large egg
1 Tbls. pesto (basil)
1 Tbls. sundried tomato pesto
1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp Kosher salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
3 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped
1 cup freshly grated zucchini (about one regular size zucchini)
1/3 cup pine nuts or sliced almonds
2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven at 425F. Spray two trays of mini-muffin tins (24 wholes) with vegetable oil spray. Combine the wet ingredients (oil, milk, egg, & pestos) in a bowl and whisk to combine. In another bowl combine the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, pepper) and sift together. Add the wet ingredients to the dry one and whisk to combine. Add the remaining muffin ingredients (basil, zucchini, nuts, Parmesan) and combine. Spoon the batter evenly into mini-muffin pan about 3/4 full. Bake until golden and puffy about 18-20 minutes. Allow to cool on a rack.

MINI ZUCCHINI MUFFINS RECIPE



Mini Zucchini Muffins Recipe image

These Mini Zucchini Muffins make the perfect healthy breakfast, snack or dessert.

Provided by Elyse Ellis

Categories     Snack

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2⅔ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground allspice
1⅓ cups shredded zucchini ((about 2 medium zucchini))
6 Tablespoons vegetable oil
4 Tablespoons butter (melted)
4 Tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 eggs (lightly beaten)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and allspice.
  • In a separate mixing bowl, combine zucchini, vegetable oil, melted butter, milk, vanilla and eggs.
  • Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until combined.
  • Spray a mini muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Spoon batter into mini muffin tins until 2/3 of the way full.
  • Bake for 10 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 9 mg, Sodium 107 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

ZUCCHINI CHEDDAR MUFFINS RECIPE BY TASTY



Zucchini Cheddar Muffins Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: nonstick cooking spray, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, kosher salt, black pepper, sugar, large eggs, buttermilk, unsalted butter, zucchini, carrot, shredded cheddar cheese, chives

Provided by Mercedes Sandoval

Categories     Breakfast

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 14

nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 pinch sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk, 1 cup (240 ml) milk mixed with 1 teaspoon white vinegar
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, or olive oil
1 cup zucchini, shredded
1 cup carrot, shredded
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, plus more for topping
¼ cup chives, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180˚C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick spray.
  • Make the batter: In a large bowl, stir together the whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pepper, and sugar. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, and butter.
  • Add the zucchini, carrot, cheddar cheese, and chives the egg mixture and stir to combine.
  • Pour the egg mixture into the dry ingredients and fold to combine, being careful not to overmix.
  • Using an ice cream scoop, divide the batter between the muffin cups, filling almost completely.
  • Sprinkle more cheddar cheese on top of the muffins.
  • Bake for 18 minutes, rotating the muffin tin halfway through baking, until browned on top and a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  • Let cool for 10 minutes before removing the muffins from the tin. Serve or store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
  • Enjoy!
  • Nutrition, per muffin - Calories: 182, Total fat: 10 grams, Sodium: 433 mg, Total carbs: 17 grams, Dietary fiber: 3 grams, Sugars: 2 grams, Protein: 7 grams

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 calories, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 8 grams, Sugar 2 grams

SAVORY BASIL ZUCCHINI MUFFINS



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I found this recipe on another website today, and everyone here liked them so much that I figured I should post it for easy access. This is originally from Gourmet Magazine, July 1990. The recipe calls for the muffins to be sliced in half and served with butter and sliced radish, as a tea sandwich. However, they are tasty with or without radish, so I figured I'd just post it as a muffin recipe and not strictly a tea sandwich. My boyfriend and I ate the sandwiches with some homemade chai tonight, and felt very British. Of course, it would have been more British to eat them at 5PM and not 10, but we silly Americans can never get those things right. Supposedly using mini-muffin tins yields a better tea sandwich, but I used a regular muffin tin and was very satisfied with the result.

Provided by Bonnie bonbon

Categories     European

Time 40m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening, softened
1 tablespoon sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 cup coarsely grated well-scrubbed zucchini
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh basil
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (optional, for tea sandwich)
8 radishes, sliced thin (optional, for tea sandwich)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and the pepper; set aside.
  • In a large bowl cream together the shortening [I used olive oil spread instead of shortening]and sugar; beat in the egg and the buttermilk, beating until the mixture is combined well.
  • Stir in the zucchini and the basil. Add the prepared flour mixture to the zucchini mixture, stirring the batter until it is just combined.
  • Spoon mixture into well-greased muffin or mini-muffin tins. Bake the muffins on the middle rack of your oven approximately 18 to 20 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean. (Subtract a few minutes for mini-muffins).
  • Remove from oven and turn the muffins out on a wire rack and let them cool.
  • To serve tea sandwiches: Halve the muffins horizontally, spread the cut sides with the butter, and sandwich the radish slices between the muffin halves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 106.9, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 23.3, Sodium 252.4, Carbohydrate 11.9, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 1.7, Protein 2.3

Tips:

  • Use a box grater to quickly and easily shred the zucchini. A food processor can also be used, but be careful not to over-process the zucchini, or it will release too much water.
  • Squeeze out the excess moisture from the zucchini before adding it to the batter. This will help prevent the muffins from being too wet.
  • Be sure to grease the muffin tins well before filling them. This will help the muffins to release easily.
  • Don't overfill the muffin tins. Fill them only about 2/3 full, or the muffins will rise too much and may spill over.
  • Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. This usually takes about 20-25 minutes.
  • Let the muffins cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Conclusion:

These savory zucchini mini muffins are a delicious and healthy snack or side dish. They're perfect for using up leftover zucchini, and they're also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. With their simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, these muffins are a great recipe for beginner bakers. So next time you have some zucchini on hand, give these muffins a try!

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