How's your garden doing, got zucchini??? Yep, I thought you might:@) Recipe number three for 2023 using summer squash... Zucchini Gingerbread Muffins. And it's a winner folks! The only thing I'd do differently, add a little shake of sparkly, crunchy sanding sugar on top before baking. Some reviews suggest bumping up the spices a bit, I left my measuring spoons slightly mounded. This is a nice way to use up a little zucchini, and they do freeze well. And of course, gingerbread would be a perfect snack for Christmas in July with a nice cuppa...
I made a half batch (used 1 egg), and ended up with 10 mega muffins. You could easily get 12 normal ones.
Looking for more ideas: My Zucchini Pinterest Board here.
Zucchini Gingerbread Muffins-adapted from All Recipes
1 C brown sugar
1/4 C molasses
1/4 C vegetable oil
3/4 C vanilla yogurt-I had sour cream on-hand
3 eggs
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 1/2 C grated zucchini
3 C A/P flour-I used half white whole wheat
Sanding sugar, powdered sugar, icing-optional
- Add liners to two 12 cupcake pans, or spray pan. Alternately, can use two 9x5 loaf pans.
- Stir together first 5 ingredients, mix well.
- Add spices, baking soda and baking powder, mix well.
- Fold in zucchini, then add flour. Mix until combined.
- Add to pans. Sprinkle with sanding sugar if desired.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 18-25 minutes for muffins. 50-60 minutes for loaves, or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool loaves for 10 minutes in pan before removing to racks.
- Dust with powdered sugar or add icing if desired.
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Each year I try to come up with a theme'd post for Shark Week, in 2023 it starts this Sunday, July 23rd. There's a lot going on right now (everything in one week), 21-The Movie, 23-Shark Week, 25-Christmas in July... Whew...
Barbie and Ken are on their summer vacation and this year the resort has a shark tank petting zoo! Baby sharks swimming around, and yep, folks could try to pet them. Barbie says she thinks baby sharks are still cute:@)
But cute or not...
Ken was kinda like... Ah, no.
One thing I read said they feel like sandpaper,
another said going from head to tail they are smooth.
Wouldn't know, I'm on Team Ken...
You go Barbie😉
Details:
Background is a calendar page.
Pool and sand from Dollar Tree.
Icee = Mini Brands.
And the sharks...
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🦈Enjoy Shark Week and
Happy Christmas In July🎅
These sound just what I’d love with all those warm spices and lots of zucchini. The sparking sugar adds the yummy crunch that I like. Wish someone would give me some homegrown zucchini!
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