Spiced Zucchini Muffins

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 1/2 cups zucchini, grated
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon (use fresh if possible)
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 cup dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, cherries) (optional)
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350f.
• 2 grease and paper muffin tins.
• 3 mix the eggs, oil, sugar, sour cream, and zucchini together in a large bowl.
• 4 do not overmix.
• 5 add the two flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, fruit and walnuts, if using.
• 6 (it's best if you sift the dry ingredients together before adding) do not overmix, but make sure that all the batter is mixed together.
• 7 pour into muffins tins and bake approximately 20 minutes.