Ingredients
– 1 medium zucchini
– 3 green onions, sliced
– 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
– ¾ cup cornmeal, fine or medium ground
– 1 tablespoon baking powder
– 1 teaspoon salt
– ½ teaspoon salt for sprinkling on the zucchini during preparation
– ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
– ⅓ cup honey
– ¾ cup whole milk
– 2 large eggs, room temperature
– ¾ cup fresh corn kernels
– ½ cup white cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
First Step: Finely grate the zucchini, sprinkle it with ½ teaspoon salt, mix, and let it sit for about 20 minutes to draw out excess moisture.
Second Step: Squeeze the excess liquid out of the zucchini thoroughly, aiming for ¾ to 1 ½ cups of prepared zucchini, then preheat the oven to 375°F and spray a nonstick muffin pan with cooking spray.
Third Step: Thinly slice the 3 green onions and set them aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ¾ cup cornmeal, 1 tablespoon baking powder, and 1 teaspoon salt.
Fourth Step: In a large bowl, whisk the ½ cup melted unsalted butter and ⅓ cup honey, then add ¾ cup whole milk and 2 large eggs until smooth.
Fifth Step: Combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients until just mixed; some lumps are okay to keep the muffins tender.
Sixth Step: Gently fold in the prepared zucchini, sliced green onions, ¾ cup fresh corn kernels, and ½ cup shredded white cheddar cheese.
Seventh Step: Spoon the batter into the muffin pan, filling the cups about ¾ full, then bake for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Eighth Step: Rotate the pan halfway through baking for even browning, then cool the muffins on a wire rack immediately to prevent sogginess. Best served warm, with prep time about 20 minutes, cook time 18-22 minutes, and total time approximately 40 minutes.
Last Step:
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🧊 Use room temperature ingredients for best texture and mixing ease.
⚖️ Measure flour by spooning and leveling to avoid dense muffins.
🌡️ Check oven temperature with an oven thermometer for accurate baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
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- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 209
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 386 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
