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Mom's Zucchini Bread Muffins

Updated April 28, 2025 / By Holly Erickson & Natalie Mortimer

Zucchini bread walks the tightrope between indulgence and healthy treat, and this recipe—which can be made into zucchini muffins or loaves—yields the most moist, tender zucchini bread of all.

seven zucchini muffins in parchment paper

Best After-School Snack Ever.

Work is hard, school is hard. But our zucchini bread recipe is EASY! Actually, it’s easy in a lot of ways—easy to make, and easy to love. Baking a batch of this zucchini bread—which we humbly present to you as the BEST zucchini bread recipe on earth—will make your house smell like a home, and it’ll make whoever you share them with feel special as only a warm-from-the-oven zucchini muffin can. One steaming, cinnamon-scented bite rights the wrongs of the day.

moms zucchini bread muffins in parchment paper

A Healthy, Easy Zucchini Bread Recipe You’ll Have Memorized in No Time

We’ve been known to mix things up, but when it comes to zucchini bread, we want simple and classic, and maybe a little healthy, too. If you’re a regular home baker, you’ve probably already got all of the zucchini bread ingredients in your pantry. You’ll just need:

  • Flour
  • Salt
  • Baking soda & baking powder
  • Cinnamon
  • Eggs
  • Sugar
  • Oil
  • Vanilla
  • Zucchini
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How To Make Zucchini Bread

Zucchini bread or zucchini muffins—whichever way you decide to enjoy this healthy zucchini bread recipe, it comes together fast, just like any other quick bread recipe. Here’s how to make it:

  1. Sift the dry ingredients!
  2. Whisk the wet ingredients.
  3. Combine the wet and dry ingredients—this is the moment to be careful about over-mixing. Stir the ingredients together, but just enough to combine them. Once the zucchini muffin mixture looks uniform, stop mixing.
  4. Fold in the grated zucchini.
  5. Bake! If you’re using muffin tins, the bake time is fast, which is really nice if you’ve got hungry mouths clamouring for a snack. If you prefer a sliceable zucchini bread loaf, bake time will be longer.
zucchini bread muffins with butter on them

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Zucchini Bread vs. Zucchini Muffins—May the Best Bread Win.

Which did you make—zucchini bread or zucchini muffins? This recipe works for either. Let us know how it worked out for you! Snap a photo, and tag us on Instagram using @themodernproper and #themodernproper. Happy eating!

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Mom's Zucchini Bread Muffins Recipe

  • Serves:  12
  • Prep Time:  15 min
  • Cook Time:  20 min
  • Calories:  414

Description

Zucchini bread walks the tightrope between indulgence and healthy treat, and this recipe—which can be made into zucchini muffins or loaves—yields the most moist, tender zucchini bread of all.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups grated zucchini, (from 2 medium zucchini)

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F with a rack in the center position. Grease and flour 2 (12-cup) muffin tins.

  2. Sift the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon into a medium bowl. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, oil, vanilla, and sugar together. Add the dry ingredients and mix well. Stir in the zucchini until evenly distributed. Fill each muffin well about ¾ of the way full.

    zucchini muffin batter in a mixing bowl with a wooden spoon
  3. Working in batches if necessary, bake until the muffins are browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes. Transfer the pans to wire racks and let cool for 5 minutes. Remove the muffins from the pans and cool completely.

    baked zucchini bread muffins in a muffin tin

Notes

If you want to make Zucchini Bread, swap the muffin tins for two 8 x 4-inch loaf pans. Bake them for 40 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes, then remove the bread from the pans and cool completely.

*Recipe adapted from All Recipes. 

Nutrition Info

  • Per Serving
  • Amount
  • Calories 414
  • Protein 5 g
  • Carbohydrates 55 g
  • Total Fat 20 g
  • Dietary Fiber 2 g
  • Cholesterol 47 mg
  • Sodium 327 mg
  • Total Sugars 801 g

Mom's Zucchini Bread Muffins

Questions & Reviews

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  • Sandi

    Can you substitute coconut oil for vegetable oil? Thank you! Love all of your recipes that I've tried : )

    Sure! and thank you we are so happy to hear that!

  • Kat

    I cant wait to try this! Ive got a huge zucchini I have no idea what to do withthis hopefully will help:) am I able to add chocolate chips to this recipe?

    You'll love these! Yes, you can add chocolate chips, hope you enjoy!

  • Pamela

    When do you put the nuts in?

    Our recipe doesn't call for nuts if you are wanting to add nuts make sure all other ingredients are well combined and then you can stir in nuts. Hope you enjoy Pamela!

  • Stephanie

    No need to squeeze the moisture out of the grated zucchini first??

    No need!

  • Arden

    Are you sure this isn’t 2 c flour? I had to add sour cream to loosen it. Thx.

    positive. We make these at least once a month. It is a thick batter.

  • Aleena

    I was a skeptic but this is the most delicious thing!!!! I didn't have sugar (who runs out of sugar????) so I used a combination of maple syrup and honey and I am blown away per usual. You guys are amazing

    Thanks Aleena, we are so happy that you loved it!

  • Tessa

    Such a good recipe! Mine bake much taller if I let the batter sit for an hour before baking. Not sure why but it is consistently true. I swap half the flour for whole wheat flour and it still tastes delicious! My next swap will be apple sauce for oil- we'll see if they are just as yummy. Seriously my kids and all their friends, nieces, nephews love these!

    Thanks Tessa, so glad you love them!

  • Jessica

    Love love love, won't ever use another zucchini bread recipe again. Another MP winner, thank you!

    Thanks Jessica! We are so happy you loved it!

  • Linda

    Wow! Delicious! I have been very creative with zucchini this summer, but bread? Just didn't sound like me. I still had couple left so.. I made the bread! Well muffins. OMG.. what was I thinking?!! These are fantastic, easy and the whole family loved them!

    Thanks Linda, so glad you and the family enjoyed them! These are ALWAYS a hit in our houses!

  • Jessica

    I made a batch of these for the office (came out to 11 full sized muffins). They were in the break room for approximately 10 minutes before mass chaos broke out as word spread of how delicious these were. All 11 were gone within the hour. So moist, tender, and absolutely delicious. I will be making these all summer for years to come!

    Thank you Jessica! We are so happy you and all your co-workers loved them!