Appetizer for 12
Cheesy Zucchini Muffins
Shredded zucchini, cheddar, and garlic bake into tender savory muffins with a lightly crisp top.
Typical price
$1.44for 4 servings
$0.36 per serving$1.44 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

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- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.26Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.31 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilFlourBaking powder and sodaSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- olive oil spray (optional)
- 2 cups cheddar cheese
- 2 cups plain flour / all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup plain yoghurt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 12-cup muffin pan with olive oil.
- Shred the zucchini, squeeze out excess moisture, and mince the garlic.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, zucchini, cheddar, and garlic in a large bowl.
- Whisk the egg, milk, yogurt, and olive oil in a second bowl, then stir them into the flour mixture.
- Divide the batter among the muffin cups and bake for 20 minutes, until puffed and firm.
Swaps
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
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