Description
Cream Cheese Zucchini Muffins are a delightful fusion of creamy richness and subtle sweetness, making them a perfect treat for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. Packed with moist goodness and hints of cinnamon, these muffins sneak in nutritious zucchini without compromising on flavor. Easy to prepare and customize, they’ll quickly become a favorite in your household!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium zucchini (grated)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a muffin tin with liners or cooking spray.
- Grate the zucchini and squeeze out excess moisture using a clean kitchen towel.
- In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and cinnamon.
- Add eggs to the cream cheese mixture one at a time, mixing well each time.
- Gradually fold in the dry ingredients and grated zucchini until just combined.
- Spoon batter into muffin tin about two-thirds full and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack/Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (60g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg