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Fluffy Lemon Ricotta Zucchini Muffins with Poppy Seeds

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Light and fluffy zucchini muffins enhanced with creamy ricotta, bright lemon zest, and crunchy poppy seeds. Perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups grated zucchini (about 1 medium zucchini, unpeeled)
  • 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons freshly grated lemon zest (from about 2 lemons)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (or swap half for almond flour)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 3 tablespoons poppy seeds
  • ½ cup vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly.
  2. Grate the zucchini using the large holes of a box grater. No need to squeeze out moisture; set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, ricotta, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth and creamy.
  4. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and poppy seeds.
  5. Slowly fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. If batter is too stiff, add a tablespoon of milk.
  6. Gently fold in the grated zucchini, distributing evenly without deflating the batter.
  7. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
  8. Bake for 22-26 minutes until muffins are golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  9. Let muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter to keep muffins tender. Use room temperature eggs and ricotta for best texture. Fresh lemon zest is preferred over bottled for brightness. Check freshness of baking powder and soda for proper rise. Muffins continue to cook slightly after removal from oven; remove when toothpick is mostly clean.

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