Perfect Vegan Zucchini Muffins with your choice of nuts and raisins or chocolate chips. They are fluffy, moist, and hearty with perfectly domed muffin tops and unlike most recipes, you don't need to waste any time squeezing the liquid out of the zucchini!
Preheat oven to 425 °F (220 °C) and grease or line a 12 well muffin pan.
Put the grated zucchini in a medium mixing bowl and add the plant milk, oil, apple cider vinegar, and vanilla extract. Stir them together.
To another large bowl, add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, ground flax, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Whisk to combine.
Add the wet mixture to the dry and stir together with a spatula until just combined. It's a stiff batter but will loosen up as you stir and the zucchini releases its moisture. Don't be tempted to add more liquid.
Add the nuts and raisins (or chocolate chips) to the batter and fold them through.
Spoon into the prepared muffin pan. Fill right to the top then sprinkle a generous amount of sugar or streusel on the top of each one.
Bake for 5 minutes at 425°F (218°C) then reduce heat to 350°F (177°C). DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR. Continue baking for another 17 minutes or until a toothpick or skewer inserted into the middle of a muffin comes out clean. (If using the optional streusel add an extra minute to the cooking time).
Allow to cool for 5 minutes in the pan before removing and placing on a wire rack to cool completely.
NOTES
Storing muffins - Cool completely on a wire rack then place in an airtight container with some paper towels above and below. They can also be frozen for up to 3 months. To warm muffins place on a baking tray in the oven at 350°F (175 °C) for about 7 minutes.Oil-free - Replace the oil with the same amount of drippy nut butter. Cashew butter is my choice for cakes & muffins as it is mild and buttery. Blend it with the milk before you start. Add an extra 2 tablespoons of plant milk. The batter is supposed to be very, very, thick and will loosen as the zucchini lets out its moisture so don’t add any more milk than that.