Savory Zucchini Muffins

Savory Zucchini Muffins are loaded with sharp cheddar and salty Parmesan, with bonus flavors of garlic & dill. Warm out of the oven and slathered with butter, they'll become your new favorite way to enjoy garden-fresh zucchini!

Savory Zucchini Muffins with text overlay.


 

Okay, I admit it...sometimes I get stumped naming recipes. See, I want to include all of the good stuff that's in there, but Zucchini Cheddar Parmesan Garlic Dill Buttermilk Muffins doesn't quite roll off the tongue now, does it? And so I attempt to abridge my excessive use of adjectives and settle on something more concise. Hence, today I present to you Savory Zucchini Muffins!

Fresh out of the oven and piled into a basket.

It's that time of the summer when garden-minded folks are running out of ways to use up their plethora of fresh zucchini.

They've already baked it into sweet breads and cakes.

They've already fried it into fritters.

They've already sauteed it and sauced it and eaten pans full of Baked Parmesan Zucchini Rounds 101 times.

And so, it's time for something new. And baking shredded zucchini into cheesy, Savory Zucchini Muffins is something that I, for one, had never tried before.

Close-up of Savory Zucchini Muffins on plate.

Ingredients

In addition to shredded zucchini (obviously), these Savory Zucchini Muffins also feature two kinds of cheese,  both sharp cheddar and Parmesan. They also boast garlic powder and dried dill for flavor, and buttermilk to keep them nice and moist.

The flavor of these little beauties almost reminds me of those garlicky Cheddar Bay Biscuits from Red Lobster, except that these boast an additional pop of dill.

But most importantly, you can feel virtuous eating these because, well, zucchini.

Savory Zucchini Muffins cut in half and spread with butter.

How to Enjoy Them

I highly recommend enjoying your Savory Cheesy Zucchini Muffins warm, either straight out of the oven or microwaved for a few seconds.

Slather them with butter for bonus points.

And if you happen to have some leftover pepper jack to melt on top, well...nobody's going to object to a little spice and more cheese.

Close-up of Savory Zucchini Muffins on plate.

So relish the last of this summer's zucchini crop with some savory Zucchini Cheddar Parmesan Garlic Dill Buttermilk Muffins!

But for goodness sake, save your breath and call them by the Cliff Notes version of their title. 😉

More Savory Breads

Savory Zucchini Muffins sliced open and spread with butter.

Savory Zucchini Muffins

Savory Zucchini Muffins are loaded with sharp cheddar and salty Parmesan, with bonus flavors of garlic and dill. Warm out of the oven and slathered with butter, they'll become your new favorite way to enjoy garden-fresh zucchini!
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 15 muffins
Calories: 169kcal
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons dried dill
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup shredded zucchini
  • ¾ cup shredded sharp cheddar
  • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • ¼ cup (½ stick) melted butter, slightly cooled

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously grease 15 muffin cups.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, dill, salt, baking soda, and garlic powder. Add zucchini, cheddar, and Parmesan; toss to coat. Stir in eggs, buttermilk, and melted butter, and mix until just combined.
  • Divide batter between prepared muffin cups and bake for 16 to 18 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 5 minutes before running a thin spatula or butter knife around the edge of each muffin and popping it out of the pan and onto a cooling rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

  • It's normal for this batter to be very stiff.
  • Try substituting your favorite cheese for the cheddar/Parmesan combo.
  • If you don't have any buttermilk on hand, you can make your own by pouring 1 tablespoons of lemon juice (or white vinegar) into a 1-cup liquid measuring cup. Fill the remainder of the measuring cup with milk (whole milk is preferred but low-fat/skim milk will work). Allow to sit for 5 to 10 minutes and then stir well before proceeding with recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 307mg | Potassium: 196mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Vitamin C: 1.6mg | Calcium: 135mg | Iron: 1.5mg
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Adapted from The Joy of Cooking.
Post originally published on August 16, 2015.

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6 Comments

  1. Oh now I'm craving Red Lobster biscuits AND these muffins 🙂 I really need to make a batch of these ASAP!

    1. I think I need to SEND you a batch of these muffins to help welcome that sweet baby boy, new Mama! Hope you're all doing well! 🙂

  2. These look absolutely delicious!!! Have you (or have any of your followers) tried with a bit of whole wheat flour mixed in?

    1. Hi Anto! I very often make my muffins with whole wheat pastry flour and they turn out great, but I didn't have any on hand when I made this recipe a few weeks ago. However, I think if you want to swap out a bit of the white flour in this recipe for whole wheat flour, it would work just fine... 🙂