Healthy Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Healthy Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

I know. . . I know, this sounds weird and slightly unappealing; however, these are AMAZING!

My wonderful Mother In-Law made these a few nights ago, and I kept going back for more. ..and more, and so on. If you are on a healthy diet or want a healthier version to battle a sweet tooth this is your go to. This is a “muffin” yet it tastes just like a cupcake, and you won’t have the urge to add the frosting.  

Prep Time: 15 Minutes.

Bake Time: 15 minutes.

Oven Temp: 350.

Serves: 6.

What You Need

½ Cup melted butter

½ Cup of Cocoa powder

1 ¼ Cup All-purpose flour

1 Teaspoon Baking Soda.

1 Teaspoon Cinnamon

¼ Teaspoon Salt

1 Cup Sugar

1 Eggs plus 1 Egg Yolk

1 Teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract

2 Cups Fresh Grated Zucchini

2/3 Cups Chocolate (or go crazy)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350. Line muffin pan with liners. (environmental friendly silicone liners are fine)

In a large bowl whisk together sugar, eggs, and egg yolk until smooth. About 1 minute. Add melted butter and vanilla and mix until smooth. Add zucchini, then add flour mixture in slowly. Fold in chocolate chips. Mix until smooth.

Transfer batter to muffin liners half way, or a little over.

Bake for 15 minutes.

Let cool and for a few minutes, and transfer to cooling rack.

Original recipe can be found here 

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