Zucchini Gingerbread Muffins -Christmas in July & Shark Week 2023

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

1. Add liners to two 12 cupcake pans, or spray pan. Alternately, can use two 9x5 loaf pans.
2. Stir together first 5 ingredients, mix well.
3. Add spices, baking soda and baking powder, mix well. 
4. Fold in zucchini, then add flour. Mix until combined.
5. Add to pans. Sprinkle with sanding sugar if desired.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-25 minutes for muffins. 50-60 minutes for loaves, or until toothpick comes out clean.
7. Cool loaves for 10 minutes in pan before removing to racks.
8. 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...

Click for Previous Posts:

2022 - Barbie Jello Waves of Fun

2021 - Barbie Fishing on the Dock

2020 - Barbie Floating in Ocean

2019 - Deviled Eggs for Shark Week

🦈Enjoy Shark Week and

Happy Christmas In July🎅