ZUCCHINI, CRANBERRY AND PECAN MUFFINS

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It's that time of year when my friend's garden is overflowing with giant zucchini's and winter squash. Obliged to take some off of her hands, I decided to make the perfect zucchini muffins. These are simply delicious, and make a great choice in the morning with coffee or tea. If you feel like getting even more creative,...

Provided by Darci Juris

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

2 eggs, beaten
2/3 c unsalted butter, melted
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 Tbsp lemon juice
3 c zucchini, grated
3 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp nutmeg
2 tsp baking soda
pinch salt
2 tsp cinnamon, ground
1 1/3 c sugar
1 c pecans, in pieces
1 c dried cranberries
2 Tbsp vegetable oil (only if batter is too dry)

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, nutmeg, baking soda, cinnamon and sugar.
3. In a separate bowl, combine eggs, butter, vanilla and lemon juice. Toss with the zucchini.
4. Mix wet ingredients into dry. If batter seems to dry and sticky, add the vegetable oil, blend well. Fold in pecans and cranberries.
5. Line muffin pan with muffin cups, or lightly butter or spray with baking oil, each muffin cup. Fill each cup all the way. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. To make a loaf, grease and flour a loaf pan, bake for 30-40 minutes.

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Rizan Rizan

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These muffins are so good! I love the moist texture and the flavor is amazing.

Adzani Christian

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I'm not a huge fan of zucchini, but these muffins were really good. The zucchini was moist and flavorful, and the cranberries and pecans added a nice sweetness and crunch.

anthony zied

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These muffins are a delicious and healthy snack. I love that they're made with whole wheat flour and natural sweeteners.

Shakib Mahmud

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I've made these muffins several times and they're always a hit. They're a great way to get my kids to eat their vegetables.

Kroteca Zoltec

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These muffins are so easy to make, even for a beginner baker. I highly recommend them!

Achraf Games

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These muffins are perfect for a fall breakfast or snack. The cranberries and pecans give them a nice seasonal flavor.

Glenroy Brown

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I love the combination of zucchini, cranberries, and pecans in these muffins. They're so flavorful and moist.

Noah Early

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These muffins are a great way to use up leftover zucchini. I always have a few extra zucchinis in the summer and these muffins are a delicious way to use them up.

Hema gaha Magar

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I made these muffins with gluten-free flour and they turned out great. They were just as moist and flavorful as the regular muffins.

Rakib Hk

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I love how moist these muffins are. They're perfect for a quick and easy breakfast or snack.

Zach Gluvna

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These muffins are so easy to make and they always turn out perfect.

Comfort Neizer

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I'm not usually a fan of zucchini bread, but these muffins were really good. The zucchini was moist and flavorful, and the cranberries and pecans added a nice crunch.