How to Make Five Spice Muffins - A Step-by-Step Guide

Five Spice Muffins are a delightful treat that combine the warm, fragrant flavors of Chinese five spice with the soft, fluffy texture of a classic muffin. These muffins are perfect for breakfast, a mid-afternoon snack, or as a sweet addition to any meal. The blend of cinnamon, cloves, fennel, star anise, and Szechuan peppercorns in five spice adds a unique and exotic twist to a traditional muffin recipe.

These muffins are not only delicious, but they are also incredibly easy to make. ...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded zucchini
  • ⅓ cup boiling water
  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • ⅔ cup sunflower seeds
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 18
  • Yield: 18 muffins

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 12 cup and a 6 cup muffin pan.
  • In a large bowl, stir together zucchini and boiling water.
  • In a separate bowl, mix flour, sugar, sunflower seeds, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, and nutmeg.
  • Blend eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract with the zucchini. Stir the zucchini mixture into the flour mixture. Spoon into the prepared muffin pans.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  • Nutrition

    187 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 31mg
    • Sodium: 230mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 32g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 17g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 13mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 71mg