Preheat the oven to 180 Deg Celsius.
Line muffin tray with muffin moulds or grease them lightly with oil. (Around 15)
Grate the Zucchini using a medium size grater. I used a food processor.
1 1/2 cup grated raw zucchini / courgette
In a large bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
1 cup 130 grams Whole Wheat flour, 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, 3/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt
Add in the desiccated coconut and give it a light mix.
1 cup desiccated coconut
Grate the lemon zest into the mixture. Only the yellow part of lemon.
Lemon Zest of 1 lemon
In another large bowl add in the oil.
1/2 cup 120 ml vegetable Oil (corn, or canola oil should work)
Add the eggs in the oil mixture.
2 large eggs
Beat the eggs in it and whisk until light and airy. Around 1 min.
Add sugar, vanilla extract and lemon juice and whisk until well blended.
1 cup 175 grams Light Brown sugar (can be replaced with Dark Muscovado Brown Sugar or white sugar or Dermera sugar), 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
Add in the grated zucchini
1 1/2 cup grated raw zucchini / courgette
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Add in the flour mixture in 2-3 parts and fold in gently.
Mix until just combined. Do not over mix.
Fill in the muffin moulds till ¾ full. Around 3-4 tablespoon in each mould.
Top it up with desiccated coconut or chocolate chips. Both are optional, and can be skipped.
2 tablespoon desiccated coconut, 1 tablespoon semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips for garnish
Bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes.
The muffins are done when a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Remove from oven and place on a wire rack. Let it cool for 10-15 minutes.