Zucchini Pine Nut Muffins Recipe

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Zucchini Pine Nut Muffins
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Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
535
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 350°F and arrange rack in middle. Butter and flour a 12-well muffin pan; set aside.
  2. Toss zucchini and salt together in a small bowl. Place zucchini in a sieve, weight it down with a small bowl, and set it over a small mixing bowl to drain.
  3. Heat a medium frying pan over medium heat, add pine nuts, and toast until golden brown all over, about 5 minutes. Remove to a small bowl and reserve.
  4. Sift flour, baking powder, and ginger in a medium bowl to aerate and remove any lumps; set aside.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together sugar, yogurt, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Add dry ingredients and stir briefly until just combined.
  6. Squeeze zucchini mixture by the handful to release excess water, then add to the batter, add pine nuts and stir until just combined (be sure not to overmix).
  7. Fill each well of the muffin pan halfway with batter and bake until a toothpick inserted in a muffin comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
  8. Set the pan on a wire rack and let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Remove muffins from the pan and serve plain or dressed while warm with with cream cheese frosting.
  9. For the Frosting:.
  10. Combine all ingredients and beat at low speed until sugar is incorporated.
  11. Increase speed to medium high and beat until frosting is light and whipped, about 3 to 4 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 535.05 Kcal (2240 kJ)
Calories from fat 236.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.29g 40%
Cholesterol 71.88mg 24%
Sodium 403.85mg 17%
Potassium 721.91mg 15%
Total Carbs 66.64g 22%
Sugars 35g 140%
Dietary Fiber 1.88g 8%
Protein 10.42g 21%
Vitamin C 20.4mg 34%
Iron 1.7mg 10%
Calcium 99.3mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 266.08 Kcal (1114 kJ)
Calories from fat 117.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.07g 40%
Cholesterol 35.75mg 24%
Sodium 200.84mg 17%
Potassium 359.01mg 15%
Total Carbs 33.14g 22%
Sugars 17.41g 140%
Dietary Fiber 0.94g 8%
Protein 5.18g 21%
Vitamin C 10.1mg 34%
Iron 0.9mg 10%
Calcium 49.4mg 10%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.5
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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