Gay Lea Recipes - Zucchini Muffins (Savoury Side Dishes)

Zucchini Muffins

(Savoury Side Dishes)

Preparation time: Preparation Time: 15 minutes

A terrific way to use up the extra zucchini in your garden and get some added greens.

Ingredients:

1/3 cup Gay Lea butter, melted and cooled 75 mL

1/3 cup Gay Lea sour cream 75 mL

3/4 cup granulated sugar 175 mL

2 eggs 2

1 tsp vanilla 5 mL

2 cups all purpose flour 500 mL

1 tsp each baking soda and baking powder 5 mL

1/2 tsp salt 2 mL

2 cups shredded zucchini (about 2 zucchini) 500 mL

1/2 cup chocolate chips, raisins or walnuts (optional) 125 mL

Instructions:

In large bowl, whisk together melted butter, sour cream, eggs, sugar, and vanilla.

In separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking
powder, and salt. Stir butter mixture along with zucchini
into flour mixture, stirring just until moistened. Fold in
chocolate chips, if using.

Bake in centre of 375F (180C) oven for about 20
minutes or until golden and tops spring back when
lightly touched. Let cool in pan on rack for 5 minutes
before removing from pan.

Makes 12 muffins.