Zucchini Muffins and Bread

Yum, this stuff is good!!Zucchini Muffins
12 XL muffins or 12 regular muffins and 12 mini muffins
You will need: 2 cups fresh ground white wheat or unbleached white flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 T baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp lemon oil
2 lg eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup oil
1 cup shredded zucchini packed
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Grind walnuts. I love this nut grinder. Find it at King Arthur Flour.

Grate one Zucchini.

Mix oil, eggs, milk and lemon oil.

Mix your dry ingredients, then make a well in the center and add your liquid ingredients.
Don't over stir. Lumps are good.

Gently fold in zucchini and nuts.

Scoop into muffin tins.


Bake at 400* for 10- 24 minutes depending on the size of your muffins. Don't over bake!
Mine are a little brown, I was distracted by my cute little helper :)
Serve with honey butter if desired.
Honey Butter
1/2 cup soft butter
2-4 T honey
*Whip honey and butter for 2-3 minutes or until fluffy and honey is incorporated.

Zucchini Bread
2 loaves
You will need:

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup butter
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda- scant
1 tsp baking powder- aluminum free
pinch salt
3 cups fresh ground white wheat or unbleached white flour
1 shredded zucchini
Cream sugar, oil and butter. Add eggs. Mix well. Add vanilla, soda, baking powder and salt. Mix well. Gently stir in flour. Fold in Zucchini.
Bake at 350* for 45-65 minutes. Cover with a 'foil tent' if the bread starts to get to brown.