Zucchini cupcakes are a delicious and moist treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are made with grated zucchini, which adds a subtle sweetness and moisture to the cupcakes. The batter is also typically flavored with spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, which give the cupcakes a warm and inviting flavor. Zucchini cupcakes can be frosted with a variety of different icings, such as cream cheese frosting, chocolate ganache, or a simple powdered sugar glaze. Whether you are looking for a healthy snack or a special dessert, zucchini cupcakes are sure to please everyone. Not only are they a delicious way to enjoy zucchini, but they are also a good source of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin A, vitamin C, and potassium.
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ZUCCHINI CUPCAKES
I asked my grandmother for this recipe after trying these irresistible spice cupcakes at her home. I love their creamy caramel frosting. They're such a scrumptious dessert, you actually forget you're eating your vegetables, too! -Virginia Lapierre, Greensboro Bend, Vermont
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Beat the first 5 ingredients. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to egg mixture and blend well. Stir in zucchini. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack., For frosting, combine brown sugar, butter and milk in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool to lukewarm. , Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until frosting reaches spreading consistency. Frost cupcakes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 327 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 305mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
SWEET ZUCCHINI CUPCAKES
Grate some zucchini for surprisingly delicious cupcakes. This recipe was submitted by reader Ian Young of Oakland, California.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cupcake Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield Makes 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cups of a standard (12-cup) muffin tin with paper or foil liners. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Mix in nuts.
- In another bowl, combine zucchini, oil, eggs, and vanilla; add to flour mixture, and mix just until combined (do not overmix).
- Divide batter evenly among cups. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.
- Cool in tin on a wire rack for 10 minutes; turn cupcakes out, right side up, and cool completely. Meanwhile, make frosting. Using an offset spatula or butter knife, spread Cream Cheese Frosting on cupcakes. The frosted cupcakes are best eaten within 1 day.
CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CUPCAKES
Our grandkids love these cupcakes and don't believe us when we tell them there are veggies in them! I'm always asked for this recipe, which makes a tasty treat after school, packed in lunches or served as dessert after dinner. -Carole Fraser, North York, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 21 cupcakes.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with yogurt, beating well after each addition. Fold in zucchini and carrots., Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Frost cupcakes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 326 calories, Fat 17g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 288mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
CHOCOLATE-ZUCCHINI CUPCAKES
Chocolate and zucchini cupcakes with nuts - what could be better? Use pecans in place of walnuts if you like.
Provided by jen
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, beat eggs with sugar for about 10 minutes or until thickened and pale. Blend oil and cooled chocolate into the beaten egg mixture.
- In a small bowl stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir flour mixture into egg mixture until just blended. Stir in zucchini and chopped nuts. Using an ice-cream scoop, spoon batter into 24 paper-lined or greased muffin cups, filling the cups 2/3 full.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until fork or toothpick inserted in a cupcake's center comes out clean. Let cool in pans on rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pans; let cool completely. Spread with chocolate frosting and garnish with walnut or pecan halves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.1 calories, Carbohydrate 37.8 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 18.3 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 171.5 mg, Sugar 27.1 g
CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CUPCAKES
I just love chocolate but I am not the hottest for really rich food during the summer, so a nice alternate to this dilemma is zucchini-chocolate cupcakes with cream cheese icing!
Provided by tayoush
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 2h
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Spread pecans onto a baking sheet. Cut butter into small pieces and scatter on top of pecans.
- Broil in the preheated oven until pecans start to turn golden brown and become fragrant, about 5 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning. Remove from oven and allow to cool, about 10 minutes. Transfer pecans to a cutting board and smash or crush into small pieces.
- Turn off broiler and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 18 cups of a muffin tin with paper liners. Spray inside of liners with cooking spray.
- Combine zucchini, oil, and eggs in a large mixing bowl.
- Mix flour, sugar, toasted pecans, sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl. Add zucchini mixture and stir to combine. Fill muffin tin cups 3/4 full with batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
- While cupcakes bake, cut softened cream cheese and butter into small pieces and place in a mixing bowl. Add sugar and almond extract. Mix icing using an electric mixer until smooth, about 5 minutes. Store in the refrigerator until use.
- Remove cupcakes from the oven and let cool completely before frosting, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 658.3 calories, Carbohydrate 75.7 g, Cholesterol 73.6 mg, Fat 38.9 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 312.7 mg, Sugar 56.4 g
ZUCCHINI GINGER CUPCAKES
Provided by Ian Knauer
Categories Cake Soup/Stew Food Processor Mixer Cheese Citrus Dairy Ginger Vegetable Bake Vegetarian Quick & Easy Zucchini Summer Gourmet
Yield Makes 12 cupcakes
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Bake cupcakes:
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Line muffin cups with liners.
- Pulse crystallized ginger in food processor until finely ground, then add flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, zest, salt, baking soda, and baking powder and pulse until combined.
- Whisk together zucchini, oil, honey, eggs, and vanilla in a medium bowl, then stir in flour mixture until just combined.
- Divide batter among muffin cups and bake until golden and a wooden pick or skewer inserted in center of a cupcake comes out clean, 20 to 24 minutes.
- Cool in pan on a rack 10 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pan and cool completely, 1 hour.
- Make frosting:
- Beat together frosting ingredients with an electric mixer at high speed until combined well and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Frost tops of cooled cupcakes.
ZUCCHINI CUPCAKES
A great way to use up some of that zucchini! It is basically a spice cake with zucchini hidden in it. The icing is wonderful and the cupcakes are very moist. Kids & adults alike love them.
Provided by Marg CaymanDesigns
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, sugar, oil, orange juice and extract.
- Combine dry ingredients; add to the egg mixture and mix well.
- Add zucchini and mix well.
- Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full.
- Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes or until cupcakes test done.
- Cool for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.
- For frosting, combine brown sugar, butter and milk in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla.
- Cool to lukewarm.
- Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until frosting reaches spreading consistency.
- Frost cupcakes.
ZUCCHINI CHIP CUPCAKES
"My three girls love these moist, nut-topped cupcakes even without frosting," remarks Debra Forshee from Stockton, Kansas. "They're a great way to use up zucchini, and they freeze well for a quick snack."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield about 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, oil and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; gradually add to creamed mixture. Fold in zucchini and chocolate chips. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Top with pecans. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 208 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 149mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
RAISIN-ZUCCHINI SPICE CUPCAKES
"We were out of flour one night when I wanted to make zucchini muffins, so I used a box of spice cake mix instead. They're a huge hit with the kids and my husband." -Tracy Scherer, Climax, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, oil and eggs; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Stir in zucchini and raisins. Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. , Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. , For frosting, in a small bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and enough milk to achieve a spreading consistency. Frost cupcakes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 188mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
ZUCCHINI CHOCOLATE CHIP CUPCAKES
My kids and I love to make this treat after we have brought in the day's harvest from the garden.
Provided by VERONICA LYNN
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 1h
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour 18 muffin cups or use paper liners. Mix together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and hot chocolate mix. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, olive oil and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the sour milk and vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture, just until incorporated. Stir in the grated zucchini and chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the top of the cupcakes springs back when lightly pressed. Cool in pans over a wire rack for at least 10 minutes before removing from baking cups. They are really gooey fresh from the oven!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.5 calories, Carbohydrate 38.5 g, Cholesterol 34.5 mg, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 197.9 mg, Sugar 26.4 g
EASY CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CUPCAKES
These are pretty healthy, moist, and delicious. You cannot even tell they have zucchini in them and a great way to put nutrition into something your kids will eat! Excellent plain or with cream cheese frosting!
Provided by GoodLookinCooking
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 37m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.
- Mix cake mix, pudding mix, zucchini, eggs, sour cream, and applesauce together in a bowl until batter is smooth and thick; fold in chocolate chips. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 22 to 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 164.2 calories, Carbohydrate 24.7 g, Cholesterol 29.5 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 235.7 mg, Sugar 17 g
ZUCCHINI RASPBERRY CUPCAKES
Very tasty cupcake with zucchini to add moisture, raspberries, and chocolate for a sweet and tart flavor.
Provided by mkr
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 45m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 24 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa, and baking soda; set aside. Beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light-colored and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next. Beat in the vanilla with the last egg. Pour in the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk, mixing until just incorporated. Fold in the zucchini, raspberries, and chocolate chips, mixing just enough to evenly combine. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.4 calories, Carbohydrate 24.6 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 133 mg, Sugar 13 g
ZUCCHINI BREAD OR CUPCAKES
Make and share this Zucchini Bread or Cupcakes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by swirlycinnacakes
Categories Quick Breads
Time 1h15m
Yield 2 loaves, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease and flour two 8×4 inch loaf pans. (Grease liberally.) Alternately, line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs with a whisk. Mix in oil and sugar, then zucchini and vanilla.
- Combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder and salt, as well as nuts, chocolate chips and/or dried fruit, if using.
- Stir this into the egg mixture. Divide the batter into prepared pans.
- Bake loaves for 60 minutes, plus or minus ten, or until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Muffins will bake far more quickly, approximately 20 to 25 minutes.
ZUCCHINI CUPCAKES
Make and share this Zucchini Cupcakes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by MizzNezz
Categories Dessert
Time 39m
Yield 18 cupcakes
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Beat eggs, sugar, oil, orange juice and extract.
- Combine dry ingredients; add to egg mixture; mix well.
- Add zucchini and blend well.
- Fill greased or paper lined muffin cups 2/3 full.
- Bake at 350* for 23 minutes or until pick comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.7, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 35.2, Sodium 252.8, Carbohydrate 29.5, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 15.7, Protein 3
ZUCCHINI CARROT CUPCAKES
Make and share this Zucchini Carrot Cupcakes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by VA3212
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 12 cupcakes, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a cupcake pan with 12 paper muffin liners.
- In a medium bowl, combine flours, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beast sugar, eggs, applesauce, and vanilla extract for 1 minute.
- Beat together wet and dry ingredients by hand until no traces of flour remain. Stir in zucchini, carrots, and nuts.
- Spoon batter evenly into 12 muffin liners. Bake cupcakes for 15 minutes or until a cake tester indictes they're done. Cool on a rack.
- Frost with icing if desired. Top with sprinkles, mini chocolate chips, or raisins. You can also skip the icing and dust the cupcakes with 10X sugar or just leave plain.
"SNEAKY" CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CUPCAKES KIDS LOVE
These little gems look like a bite of chocolate heaven - even to ME!! I KNOW they will satisfy my little guy - who is on an anti-veggie kick at the moment. Makes me think of the decadent chocolate frosted cake from school daze that had beets in it - every kid's nightmare. Couldn't believe it when I saw the recipe as a kid. Oh, well. Get 'em in there any way you can Mommy....until they get over the YUCK phase. THIS TOO SHALL PASS! And with these cupcakes, it looks like our secret is safe!!
Provided by Mommy Diva
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 21 cupcakes
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition; stir in vanilla.
- Combine the flour, baking cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add tot he creamed mixture alternately with the yogurt, beating well after each addition.
- FOld in zucchini and carrots.
- Fill paper-lined muffin cups 2/3 full.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 18 - 22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely; once cool frost cupcales and enjoy!
ZUCCHINI CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
A great way to use up some of those plentiful summer zucchini!
Provided by Hayley Ryczek
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 1h40m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 24 muffin cups, or line with paper muffin liners.
- Sift all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, baking powder, and cinnamon together in a bowl.
- Beat sugar, coconut oil, eggs, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth, about 4 minutes; fold in zucchini and walnuts. Stir flour mixture into egg mixture until batter is well mixed. Fill prepared muffin cups with batter about half full.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the pans for 15 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Beat cream cheese and butter together with an electric mixer in a bowl until smooth. Gradually beat confectioners' sugar into cheese mixture until frosting is light and fluffy. Spread frosting over completely cooled cupcakes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.2 calories, Carbohydrate 46.6 g, Cholesterol 43.7 mg, Fat 20.4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 13.3 g, Sodium 187.1 mg, Sugar 37.6 g
ZUCCHINI CHIP CUPCAKES
This is a great tasting recipe to use up zucchini and they freeze well. The recipe is from Taste of Home - the only change I made was to add more nuts
Provided by Ceezie
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 24 muffins
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, oil and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; gradually add to creamed mixture. Fold in zucchini and chocolate chips.
- Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Top with pecans. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CUPCAKES
Steps:
- 1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two muffin pans with paper liners and set aside. 2. In a medium bowl, mix together the brown sugar, butter, and oil. Beat in eggs, one at a time until well incorporated. Stir in vanilla extract, buttermilk, zucchini, and chocolate chips. 3. In a separate large bowl, mix together all of the dry ingredients. Add the liquid ingredients and mix until well combined. Spoon batter into large muffin pans, filling them about 3/4 the way full. Bake in the center of the oven for about 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool cupcakes on a wire rack, while you make the frosting. To make the frosting: 1. Melt the butter. Whisk in the cocoa powder, whisking until smooth. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency. Add small amount additional milk, if needed. Stir in vanilla. Frost the cupcakes with the chocolate frosting. Decorate with sprinkles, if desired. Store cupcakes at room temperature in an air tight container. * Note-the frosting makes about 2 cups, you might have a little extra.
Tips:
- For moist and flavorful cupcakes, use freshly grated zucchini. Grating the zucchini also helps release its moisture, which contributes to the cupcake's texture.
- Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in tough and dense cupcakes. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- For best results, use a muffin scoop to portion the batter into the muffin cups. This ensures that all the cupcakes are the same size and bake evenly.
- Bake the cupcakes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Overbaking can dry out the cupcakes.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting them. This will help the frosting set properly.
- For a fun and festive presentation, decorate the cupcakes with sprinkles, chopped nuts, or mini chocolate chips.
Conclusion:
Zucchini cupcakes are a delicious and versatile treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast, dessert, or as a snack. They are easy to make and can be customized with a variety of flavors and toppings. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a beginner, give these zucchini cupcakes a try. They are sure to be a hit with your family and friends!
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