Zucchini Blueberry Muffins

Zucchini blueberry muffins come out so moist and delicious! You can bake into mini or regular size with fresh fruit and shredded vegetables for breakfast or dessert. They’re smaller versions of our VERY popular moist zucchini bread recipe with fruit.

If you haven’t made zucchini blueberry muffins or bread yet you’re missing out! With fresh fruit packed inside I bet your kids will never know that there are vegetables inside too! One of the best muffin recipes on our site.

I mean we have shared tons of zucchini dessert recipes here on The Typical Mom blog. It was time to combine the two… This is yet one more variation that sneaks veggies into your bellies!

If you have never baked with vegetables it is easy and so worth it. Beyond the benefits of nutrition it is a great way to make them extra moist and fluffy inside. Shredded carrots would work the same way but this is less noticeable.

If you have a vegetable garden at your house you know how many of these green squashes you get come summertime. We get so many that we cook all the zucchini recipes we possibly can.

How Long to Bake Mini Zucchini Blueberry Muffins

In order to make these a regular size 18-20 minutes is typical. However if you have little hands at home you may want them teeny tiny in a smaller muffin pan which takes closer to 11 minutes.

Can you use frozen blueberries to bake muffins?

You can but I definitely prefer fresh but frozen blueberry muffins is possible too. The difference is that once thawed out, frozen will lose a lot of the juice in the process. That will make your muffins less moist. If that is all you have make sure to thaw in a bowl, drain liquid, and then measure out.

Be as gentle as possible when moving them around as their skins will be thinned and you want to keep them whole and as in tact as possible for the best results.

Can you bake this in a loaf pan?

Yes, you could bake this or our zucchini carrot muffins in a loaf pan too if you’d rather but it would take much longer, closer to 60 minutes or so. We prefer grab and go breakfasts so this works best for us.

How do you keep blueberries from sinking in muffins?

The key whether you’re using fresh or frozen is to very gently toss your berries with a bit of flour. You can see this in the photo above. This will keep your berries floating throughout the pastry and not sink to the bottom.

How do you shred and dry zucchini?

Fold 4 paper towels in half, then put your grater on top and shred as you normally would. (remove ends beforehand) Then fold the dry ends over the top and gently press down with your hand to remove excess moisture. You will do this whether you make a loaf, zucchini applesauce muffins, or fritters.

Blueberry Muffin Crumble

It is fun and a nice added texture when you make a sort of streusel topping for these. You just need some all purpose flour, brown sugar, a bit of cinnamon and butter to create a coarse crumbly texture for the top that is added sweetness and fun.

What is the difference between crumble and streusel?

A crumb topping for muffins is usually referred to when making a fruit dessert like our huckleberry cobbler recipe. When making a baked good like this one you’d call it the latter, but whatever really if you ask me. 😉

You do not have to add this portion. That is up to you. It will make it more sweet overall and add to the great texture but will also add more calories and a bit of fat too. Alternatively you could just drizzle maple syrup over the top of this muffin recipe when done.

How full do you fill muffin cups?

You do not want to overfill them or they may bubble over the top and make a huge mess. Then you’ll have a huge clean up AND nothing to enjoy. Instead fill 3/4 of the way full. If you want to add a crumb topping you can add some from there like our apple zucchini muffins have. To keep it on pat gently with a fingertip.

What do you put in empty muffin cups when baking?

If you are making 18 with two 12 count pans you will have some that are empty (not for this recipe). You can fill those half full of water for even baking. It will also prevent your pan from potentially warping.

Can you substitute oil for butter in muffins?

You could. I don’t know that it would change it to a healthy muffin but if you cannot have that ingredient it is a good alternative at least. Some people have used applesauce or mashed bananas instead. Note that these will make them a bit denser.