Got to Be NC
Recipe by: Lisa Prince

Squash Muffins

A viewer passed this recipe onto me and she got it from Taste of Home magazine. She said they were the best muffins you will ever eat so we had to give them a try. We agree – delicious! A perfect unique side muffin for lunch or brunch.

Servings: 12
Cook Time: Prep Time: 15 minutes; Total Time: 40 minutes
Meal Type: Side Dish
NC Ingredients: squash, egg

Print Recipe

Ingredients

1
pound yellow summer squash, cut into 1” slices
1/2
cup butter, melted
1
egg, lightly beaten
1
½ cups all-purpose flour
1/2
cup sugar
2
½ tsp. baking powder
1/2
tsp. salt

Directions

Place 1 inch of water in a saucepan; add squash. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until tender. Drain and mash; stir in the butter and egg.  In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir in the squash mixture just until moistened. Fill greased muffin cups three-fourths full.  Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack.

 
As seen on wral.com's Local Dish Play WRAL video

Recipes found on this page are from Got to Be NC members, staff, industry partners and Stove Side Chats. Stove Side Chats is Got to Be NC’s cooking show hosted by restaurant marketing specialist Chad Blackwelder. This series invites chefs and home cooks from around the state to teach you how to cook with in-season North Carolina deliciousness.