I am letting you in on a little secret… I have made a list of hundreds of muffins, options for Muffin Monday so that I’m never out of ideas. The flip side? Choosing one for a particular Monday. However, this week was made easy as Aimee (one of our very talented Muffin Monday Bakers) requested a savory Zucchini Muffins. What we’re baking today is a Zucchini and Sesame Muffin. Moist and delicious, these are packed with herbs, zucchini and – my little twist – using whole wheat flour.
Whole Wheat Zucchini and Sesame Seed Muffins
Author: Adapted from 1 Mix, 100 Muffins
Recipe type: Muffins, Savory
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchini (roughly 300grams)
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ⅛ tsp salt
- freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoon sesame seeds (Plus extra for sprinkling on top)
- ½ teaspoon dried mixed herbs
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 6 tablespoons sunflower oil or melted butter ( I used olive oil)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F / 200C
- Grease a 12 cup muffin pan or line it with paper liners
- Grate zucchini and squeeze out any excess moisture.
- Lightly beat the eggs in another bowl. Beat in the buttermilk and oil.
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. Stir in the mixed herbs and half the sesame seeds.
- Make a well in the centre and add in the liquid ingredients. Stir gently until just combined.
- Spoon the batter into prepared muffin pan and scatter the sesame seeds to top.
- Bake for about 20 minutes
- Let the muffins cool in the pan and then serve warm.
Muffin Monday will be soon coming up with a fabulous batch of Holiday Muffins, so stay tuned. While ideas are simmering, I would love to know what your favorite holiday muffin is.
Muffin Monday: Round Up
Happy Baking!
Glad to be part of muffin Monday.
To tell you the truth, I don’t make savory muffins often enough and I never think to add sesame seeds to anything. Love these muffins and they have inspired me to do more savories!
Lovely twist An. I should have done it too to make it more healthy.
My fav muffins are blueberry muffins and ones with huge chocolate chunks in it :-)
i like savory muffins. these zuke ones sound great.. made a similar corn one.. but gotta try these:)
I was eying the whole wheat flour too but decided to stay with regular…so good to be back to baking with you all:) Can’t wait for the holiday muffins project:)))
Oh yum! I want 1 (probably 2) right now with my coffee!
These look so good. I love sesames seeds and put them on a lot of our baked goods here. We have used ur zucchini’s in cakes and muffins and breads, but I never squeeze the excess water out/ Do you do that for a firm texture in the end result? I like the wheat flour too. Very nice.
Your muffins look pretty, A! I don’t think I have enough courage to eat them, though. I know, I have to get over my fear of vegetables! :P
Hey Fifi, Ahahaha ‘let you in on a little secret’ lol lol. Love ya girl. This savory version is awesome would never think combining sesame seeds with zucchini though so job well done surprising me this morning!! :)
This was sure an interesting recipe but definitely one of my new favourites! Can’t wait for the holiday muffins! Ohhhhhh I’m thinking gingerbread, egg nog, maybe some sort of twist on fruit cake :)
Beautiful muffins! They look great!
Hooray! Thanks again for indulging my request! Yours are absolute beauties, An… love that photo and those pretty sesame seeds! xo
Using whole wheat flour just makes these delicious looking muffins all the more healthier. Great idea, wonderful looking muffin.
I adore savory muffins. I need to try this wonderful recipe…you remind me how long it’s been since I baked savory ones. xx Delicious!
What a great recipe!
Delicious! I do so love savory muffins and these look lovely with those green bits. :-)
You amaze me everytime! How do you come up with such beautiful muffin idea every week. I only wish I was staying there .. in your area .. and every monday I would have dropped by with a huge pot of tea :)
these muffins are awesome! love the healthy zucchini in there! your muffin party is growing so much Anu! :D sending some #muffinmonday love!
sad i missed it, these look great! love baking with zucchini and i bet the addition of whole wheat and sesame made them hearty and satisfying!
You made this even healthier using whole wheat. Nice!
Can’t wait to find out more about #holidaymuffin :)
Love the savory version and the Zucchini in these lovely muffins!
These muffins were great :) brother and neighbors loved ’em!
Wonderful change from the typical sweet zucchini muffins, as are the sesame seeds.
I love the flavor combination! I make zucchini bread quite often, but the sesame seeds would add an interesting twist. Thanks for sharing!
Those muffins look divine! I love savoury muffins.