Lemon Poppy Seed Zucchini Muffins

Lemon Poppy Seed Zucchini Muffins

By Dishing Up the Dirt

Sweetened with honey, a little crunch, and a sweet mellow flavor make this a keep-worthy recipe.

Ingredients

  • 2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder (make sure it isn’t expired!)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
  • grated zest of 1 lemon
  • juice from 1 lemon
  • 1/3 cup walnut oil
  • 1/2 cup runny honey
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 cup packed shredded zucchini

Overview

Prep Time
10 minutes

Cook Time
25 minutes

Serves
12

Instructions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400F

Step 2
Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, poppy seeds and lemon zest in a medium sized bowl.

Step 3
In a small combine the lemon juice, oil, honey, eggs and almond milk. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients. Stir until just barley combined and then gently fold in the zucchini.

Step 4
Spoon the batter into a greased standard size muffin tin and bake for about 20-23 minutes or until lightly golden and a tooth pick comes out clean when inserted into the center of a muffin.

Notes

  • You can substitute the walnut oil with any neutral tasting oil
  • Cooking times will vary from oven to oven
  • Store muffins at room temperature on the counter covered in tin foil or plastic wrap for two days
  • Muffins can be frozen for up to 6 months

Let us know if you make this recipe! Tag your photos with #freshharvestga on Instagram.

Thanks to Dishing Up the Dirt for this amazing recipe. Check out her cookbook here.

 

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