Double Pistachio Zucchini Muffins
- 2 cups Shredded, Unpeeled Zucchini
- 3 whole Large Eggs
- 1-1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 cup Vegetable Oil
- 2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 teaspoon Pure Almond Extract
- 6 drops Green Food Coloring
- 1/8 teaspoons Super Strength Pistachio Oil, Optional (found Online Or At Craft Stores)
- 3 cups All-purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda
- 1 package (4 Serving Size) Pistachio Instant Pudding Mix
- 1 cup Coarsely Chopped Roasted Salted Pistachios
- Raw Sugar For Sprinkling Over Tops Of Muffins
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease 12 jumbo or 24 regular size muffin cups or spray them with non-stick cooking spray or line the cups with paper liners. Set the pan(s) aside.
- Place the shredded zucchini in a mesh strainer to drain; set aside while assembling the other ingredients.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, oil, vanilla, almond extract, food coloring and pistachio oil (if using) until well blended.
- Squeeze any excess moisture out of the shredded zucchini, then stir it into the egg mixture.
- In a medium bowl. whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and pudding mix. Stir in the chopped pistachios.
- Add the flour mixture to the egg/zucchini mixture and stir just until combined.
- Divide the batter between the prepared muffin cups. A medium size cookie scoop works great for this. Sprinkle the top of each muffin with raw sugar.
- Bake at 350 F for 25-30 minutes for the jumbo muffins, 15-20 minutes for the regular muffins, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let them cool in the pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes; then remove the muffins from the pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Makes 12 jumbo muffins or 24 regular muffins.
zucchini, eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, vanilla, super, allpurpose, salt, baking powder, baking soda, mix, pistachios, sugar
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/breads/double-pistachio-zucchini-muffins/ (may not work)