I used to love the low-fat lemon zucchini muffins at Starbucks and then they discontinued them and I was forced to come up with my own.
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 zucchini, shredded
- 1 (8 ounce) container lemon yogurt
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups, or line with paper muffin liners.
Step 2
Mix flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl; make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Mix zucchini, yogurt, butter, egg, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon lemon zest in a separate bowl; pour yogurt mixture into well. Gently stir yogurt, slowly incorporating the flour mixture until just blended. Batter may be slightly lumpy. Pour batter evenly into prepared muffin cups.
Step 3
Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
Step 4
While muffins are baking, whisk 1/3 cup lemon juice, 1/4 cup sugar, and 2 teaspoons lemon zest together in a saucepan over medium heat until mixture comes to a simmer and sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Cover and keep glaze warm over low heat.
Step 5
Poke each muffin several times with a toothpick; spoon glaze over muffins. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
Calories 210 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat6g | 8% |
Saturated Fat4g | 19% |
Cholesterol31mg | 10% |
Sodium278mg | 12% |
Total Carbohydrate35g | 13% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 3% |
Total Sugars21g | |
Protein4g | |
Vitamin C8mg | 39% |
Calcium67mg | 5% |
Iron1mg | 6% |
Potassium124mg | 3% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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