Zucchini Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 pound zucchini (2-3 medium)
• 10 oz all-purpose flour (2 cups, see note)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 8 oz brown sugar (1 cup)
• 1 3/4 oz vegetable oil (1/4 cup)
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 orange (zest very finely grated)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Butter and flour a 12 cup muffin pan (or 8 jumbo muffins) or line with paper cupcake liners.

2. 2

   Use the large holes of a box grater or the large grating disc of a food processor to shred 1 pound zucchini. Spread the zucchini in an even layer on a paper towel and cover with another paper towel. Press to absorb the liquid. Let it sit while you mix the batter.

3. 3

   Combine 10 oz all-purpose flour, 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt and 8 oz brown sugar in a mixing bowl and whisk to combine.

4. 4

   In another bowl, whisk together 1 ¾ oz vegetable oil, 3 large eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Stir the zucchini and orange zest into the wet ingredients.

5. 5

   Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients all at once and stir just until combined. It will seem too dry at first, but it will moisten as the zucchini absorbs the flour.

6. 6

   Use a scooper or 1/4 cup measure to portion the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until the muffins spring back when lightly pressed in the middle, 12-15 minutes

7. 7

   Cool the muffins in the pan for 5 minutes then turn out onto a cooling rack.