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Lemon Cheesecake Zucchini Muffins

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All the flavors of a delicious lemon cheesecake are in this muffin—and no one will even know zucchini is hiding in there.

Ingredients

  • FOR THE CRUST AND TOPPING:
  • 1-¼ cup Graham Cracker Crumbs
  • ¼ cups Plus 1 Tablespoon Granulated Sugar
  • 6 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, melted
  • FOR THE FILLING:
  • 1 package (8 Oz. Size) Cream Cheese, Softened
  • ⅓ cups Granulated Sugar
  • 1 whole Large Egg
  • 1 teaspoon Clear OR Pure Vanilla Extract
  • ½ teaspoons Lemon Extract
  • FOR THE MUFFIN BATTER:
  • 2 cups Peeled, Shredded Zucchini
  • 3 whole Large Eggs
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 cup Vegetable Or Canola Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 3 teaspoons Lemon Extract
  • 1  Large Lemon, Grated Zest
  • 3 cups All-purpose Flour
  • 1 package (4-serving Size) Instant Lemon Pudding Mix
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ½ teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt

Preparation

For the crust:
Combine the graham cracker crumbs and sugar in a small bowl. Stir in the melted butter until the mixture is well combined. Set aside.

For the filling:
In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar on medium speed using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy and the sugar has dissolved. Beat in the egg, vanilla and lemon extract on medium speed until combined. Set the filling aside.

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line 12 jumbo muffin cups with paper liners. Set the pans aside.

For the muffin batter:
Place the peeled shredded zucchini in a colander to drain while assembling the rest of the ingredients.

Whisk the eggs and sugar in a large bowl until well mixed and the sugar is dissolved. Add the oil and whisk until blended. Stir in the vanilla, lemon extract and lemon zest.

If needed, squeeze the excess liquid out of the zucchini and stir it into the egg mixture.

In a medium bowl, combine the flour, dry pudding mix, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the zucchini mixture and stir just until the flour is completely incorporated. Do not over-mix.

Place a slightly rounded measuring tablespoon of the crust mixture in the bottom of each prepared muffin cup. I use my Pampered Chef Tart Tamper to press the crumbs evenly in the bottom of the paper liner. You could also use the bottom of a small glass or your fingers to give the crumbs a press until the bottom of each cup is evenly coated with the crumb mixture. You’ll have some crumb mixture left over. That will be used to sprinkle over the top of the muffins, so set it aside for now.

Divide half of the muffin batter between the muffin cups. Divide the filling between the muffins and gently spread it across the lemon batter. Top the filling with the remaining muffin batter. Sprinkle the top of each muffin with the remaining graham cracker mixture.

Bake at 350 F for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven.

Let the muffins cool in the pans on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes. Gently lift the muffins out of the pans to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve at room temperature or cold. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.

Makes 12 jumbo muffins.

Note: If you would like do make regular size muffins, proceed as above but use 24 standard size muffin cups. Bake at 350 F for about 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

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