CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI MUFFINS

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A wonderful way to use the extra bounty of summer, and make a tasty treat. You can adjust the recipe to suit your family's tastes, or create your own variations. For an optional topping use any, all or a combination of the following: equal parts brown sugar, chopped nuts and mini chocolate chips. Sprinkle tops of muffins just prior to baking.

Provided by Larry B

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Zucchini Bread Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 eggs
2 cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups grated zucchini
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground cardamom

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease or line two 12 cup muffin tins with paper liners.
  • In a large bowl beat the eggs. Beat in the sugar and oil. Add the cocoa, vanilla, zucchini and stir well.
  • Stir in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and cardamom. Mix until just moist.
  • Pour batter into prepared muffin tins filling 2/3 of the way full. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from pan and let cool on a wire rack. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.7 calories, Carbohydrate 29.7 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 10.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 169.8 mg, Sugar 17 g

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