Five Spice Muffins
Description
Zucchini is the basis for these delicious muffins. Sunflower seeds add a nice texture.
Ingredients
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2 cups shredded zucchini
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1/3 cup boiling water
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2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 cups white sugar
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2/3 cup sunflower seeds
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1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon ground cloves
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1 teaspoon ground coriander
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1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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3 eggs, beaten
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1/3 cup vegetable oil
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 12 cup and a 6 cup muffin pan.
2
In a large bowl, stir together zucchini and boiling water.
3
In a separate bowl, mix flour, sugar, sunflower seeds, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, and nutmeg.
4
Blend eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract with the zucchini. Stir the zucchini mixture into the flour mixture. Spoon into the prepared muffin pans.
5
Bake 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.