Lemon Zucchini Muffins

Zucchini is another food that I love.  We love to grill it, saute it with other vegetables, or bread it with Panko crumbs.  I really love zucchini bread too because it is so moist and has such a great flavor and isn't to sweet.  The lemon adds a wonderful flavor too.  Hope you enjoy, I'm taking these to church tonight for a special meal we're having.  I'm counting down the days until the semester is over... only 2 weeks left! Have a happy Friday!

Lemon Zucchini Muffins

1 1/2 cups shredded zucchini (small to medium size)
3/4 cups sugar
1/2 cups canola oil
1 whole egg
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 lemon zested
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cups chopped pecans (optional)

Directions:

• Mix all ingredients until just combined.
• Pour batter into 12 muffin tins or a 9x5 loaf pan (either grease the pan or use muffin cups).
• Bake for 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees until muffins become golden and a toothpick comes out clean. 

Enjoy!

Berry Orange Muffins

I made these today when I probably should have been studying... but I decided school would still be there tomorrow and there wasn't anything too pressing... well, maybe not.  Anyway, it was a relaxing Sunday, now I'm back to another week. Hope it is a good one for you too! 

Berry Orange Muffins

2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. baking soda
1 t. cinnamon
3/4 cup orange juice
1 orange zest
1 t. vanilla
2 eggs
1/2 cup canola oil
1 cup chopped berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, cranberries)

Topping:
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup whole oats
  1/4 t. cinnamon

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees 
• Combine dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside (flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, orange zest).
• Combine wet ingredients in another bowl. (orange juice, vanilla, eggs, oil)
• Fold wet and dry ingredients and berries together, making sure not to over-mix.  
• Spoon batter into muffin tins to make 18 muffins.  

•  Sprinkle the topping on the muffins

• Bake for 20 minutes (375 degrees).