Zucchini And Pine Nut Muffins Recipe

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Zucchini And Pine Nut Muffins
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Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 350.and arrange rack in middle. Butter and flour a 12 well muffin pan;set aside. Toss zucchini and salt together in a small bowl,and set it over a small mixing bowl to drain.
  2. Heat a medium frying pan over med. heat,add pine nuts and toast until golden brown all over,about 5 mins. Remove to a small bowl and reserve.
  3. Whisk together flour,baking powder and ginger in a med. bowl to aerate and remove any lumps;set aside
  4. In a separate bowl,whisk together sugar,yogurt,oil ,eggs and vanilla extract until evenly combined. Add dry ingredients and stir briefly unti justcombined.Squeeze zucchini mixture by the handful to release excess water,then add to batter,add pine nuts and stir till just combined(do not over-mix)
  5. Fill each well of the muffin pan halfway with batter and bake until a tothpick inserted in a muffin comes out clean,about 20 mins. Set pan on wire rack and let muffins cool in pan 5 mins. Remove muffins from pan and serve.
  6. Cream Cheese Frosting:
  7. Place all ingredients in bowl of stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment and mix over medium speed till light and fluffy,about 3 mins. Store refrigerated in airtight container until ready to use.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 473.4 Kcal (1982 kJ)
Calories from fat 225.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.03g 39%
Cholesterol 62.28mg 21%
Sodium 395.76mg 16%
Potassium 672.59mg 14%
Total Carbs 55.45g 18%
Sugars 30.21g 121%
Dietary Fiber 1.35g 5%
Protein 8.54g 17%
Vitamin C 13.5mg 22%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 81.1mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 293.94 Kcal (1231 kJ)
Calories from fat 139.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.54g 39%
Cholesterol 38.67mg 21%
Sodium 245.74mg 16%
Potassium 417.62mg 14%
Total Carbs 34.43g 18%
Sugars 18.76g 121%
Dietary Fiber 0.84g 5%
Protein 5.3g 17%
Vitamin C 8.4mg 22%
Iron 0.7mg 6%
Calcium 50.4mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.3
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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