LEMON GLAZED ZUCCHINI WALNUT MUFFINS
Muffins are one of the easiest things to bake and the flavor combinations are endless. I make a batch with whatever I have on hand – currently it’s zucchini, then I wrap each muffin individually and pop them into a resealable bag and freeze them. To thaw, either let them thaw at room temperature or zap one in the microwave for 30 to 45 seconds on full power.
Servings: 12
Calories: 457kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups self-rising flour (self-raising)
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- Pinch of nutmeg
- 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, plus extra for sprinkling on top
- 1 cup coarsely grated zucchini 1 medium zucchini
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup butter, melted 226g
- 1 cup buttermilk*
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
LEMON GLAZE
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a 12-hole muffin pan with large muffin liners.
- Whisk flour, sugar and nutmeg together in a large bowl. Add the walnuts; stir to combined.
- Whisk together the eggs, butter, buttermilk, zest and vanilla in a medium bowl until well combined. Add to the flour mixture and stir until combined. Spoon the mixture into the muffin liners – an ice cream scoop works well for this. Bake on the top shelf in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Let stand in the pan for 5 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack.
To make the lemon glaze:
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the lemon juice and sugar; whisk or stir until the glaze is smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over the warm muffins. Let stand until the glaze is set. Makes 12.
Notes
* If you don't have any buttermilk, add 2 teaspoons of white vinegar to 1 cup of whole milk, stir and let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes then pour the whole lot into the recipe and proceed as instructed.
Nutrition
Calories: 457kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 225mg | Potassium: 173mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 799IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2mg