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Zucchini and Cheddar Loaf

Course Side Dish

Ingredients

  • cups (260 grams) all-purpose flour
  • tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp granulated garlic powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) olive oil
  • ½ cup (125 ml) milk
  • 2 cups (265 grams) zucchini, grated
  • 1 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
  • cups old cheddar, grated
  • cooking spray

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a medium size bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pepper, and granulated garlic. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of your stand mixer beat together the eggs and the oil for 2 - 3 minutes.
  • With the mixer speed on low, add in half of the flour mixture.
  • Pour in half of the milk. Add the rest of the flour and then the rest of the milk.
  • Mix until well combined.
  • With the mixer speed still on low add in the grated zucchini, chives and basil.
  • Increase speed to medium and add in the grated cheddar.
  • Use a rubber spatula to ensure that all ingredients have been incorporated together.
  • Prepare your muffin pan. Grease with cooking spray. If you decide to use muffin liners, place them in the muffin tray and the spray the liners with cooking spray.
  • Divide the dough evenly between 14 muffin cups. * See note below.
  • Bake in the middle rack of your oven for 45 - 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • If the tops begin to brown too much before the muffins are cooked, cover them loosely with aluminum foil.
  • When done, allow the muffins to cool for a few minutes in the muffin pan and then transfer to a cooling rack.
  • These muffins are delicious slightly warm, or at room temperature.
  • * Note: at this stage I poured the mixture into a loaf pan, spread and lined with parchment. The baking time was the same.
    This recipe is from Helen & Billie @miakouppa on Instagram.