Ingredients

  • 2 cups walnuts, coarsely chopped and toasted
  • 12 cup golden raisin
  • 14 cup water
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 12 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 12 cup canola oil
  • 12 cup dark brown sugar
  • 12 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 4 cups zucchini, shredded
  • 2 tablespoons crystallized ginger, minced

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 350.
  • In a small microwave-safe bowl, add raisins and cover with brandy - microwave until hot, about 30 seconds.
  • Set aside and let cool - drain.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flours, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and pepper.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the canola oil, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla and eggs.
  • Remove the excess liquid from the zucchini by squeezing it dry.
  • Add the walnuts, raisins, zucchini and ginger into the wet ingredients and stir to combine.
  • Add a scoop or two of the dry ingredients into the wet and fold just until combined - keep adding and folding until all of the dry ingredients have been used.
  • Scoop the batter into 18 large or 12 large and 21 mini muffin cups lightly coated with nonstick spray or lined with paper liners.
  • Bake until they spring back when lightly pressed in the center, about 25 minutes for the large and 12-14 minutes for the small.
  • Carefully remove the muffins to a wire rack and let completely cool.