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Flavorful Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Muffins Easy Bakery Style Recipe

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These lemon blueberry zucchini muffins offer a bakery-style texture with a moist, tender crumb, bright lemon zing, and bursts of sweet blueberries. Perfect for breakfast or brunch, they are quick to make with simple ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup (80ml) vegetable oil or mild olive oil
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ½ cup (120g) plain yogurt or Greek yogurt (use dairy-free coconut yogurt for vegan)
  • Zest of 2 lemons
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 ½ cups grated zucchini (about 1 medium zucchini), squeezed to remove excess moisture
  • 1 cup (150g) fresh blueberries (frozen can be used but do not thaw)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly.
  2. Grate zucchini and squeeze gently to remove excess moisture. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, oil, yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  5. Fold grated zucchini into wet ingredients gently.
  6. Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and fold together just until combined; do not overmix.
  7. Carefully fold in blueberries to avoid breaking them.
  8. Spoon batter evenly into muffin cups, filling about ¾ full.
  9. Bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  10. Cool muffins in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter to keep muffins tender. Keep zucchini slightly damp, not dry, to maintain moisture. Toss blueberries in a teaspoon of flour before folding to prevent sinking. Use fresh lemon zest for best flavor. Bake immediately after mixing for best rise. Optional: sprinkle coarse sugar on top before baking for crunch.

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