This scrumptiously spiced zucchini-carrot muffin recipe is a great way to sneak more vegetables into your diet!
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter , softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups grated zucchini
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 cups raisins , Optional
- 0.5 cups chopped walnuts , Optional
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 21 muffin cups or line with paper liners.
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2
Beat butter, sugar, and eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in zucchini, carrots, and vanilla.
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3
Combine flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and baking powder in a separate bowl. Add flour mixture to butter mixture; mix until combined. Stir in raisins and walnuts. Pour batter into the prepared muffin cups.
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4
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 17 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
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