Dark Chocolate Zucchini Muffins with White Chocolate Ganache
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| Categories: | Other Breakfast, Cakes, Chocolate, Muffins, Quick & Easy |
| Collections: | Chocolate... |
| Keywords: | zucchini, ganache |
| Serves: | 12-14 |
| Prep Time: | 30 Min |
| Cook Time: | 25 Min |
Ingredients
| 1 1/2 c | flour |
| 1/2 c | hershey's special dark cocoa powder |
| 1 tsp | baking soda |
| 1/2 tsp | baking powder |
| 1/2 tsp | salt |
| 1 tsp | cinnamon |
| 2 Tbsp | instant coffee granules |
| 1/2 c | canola oil |
| 3/4 c | sugar |
| 2 | eggs |
| 1 tsp | vanilla extract |
| 2 c | grated zucchini |
| 1 c | hershey's special dark chocolate chips |
Angie Walker
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Stryker, OH (pop. 1,335)
AngieWalker
Member Since Oct 2010
Angie's Notes:
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Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate....is there anything better? You can also see these with story at http://www.alilcountrysugar.blogspot.com
Comments from the Test Kitchen:
Attention dark chocolate lovers: This recipe is tailor-made for you! With a double dose of chocolate and a hint of healthy veggies, these sweet muffins are good for you on so many levels! Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare muffin tins with paper liners.
In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Stir in the coffee granules and set aside.
In a mixing bowl, beat on low, oil, sugar, and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time and mix until combined. Add grated zucchini. Stir to thoroughly incorporate.
Slowly begin to add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients. When everything is thoroughly mixed, stir in the dark chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared muffin cups. I filled mine almost to the top.
Bake muffins 20 - 25 minutes, or until wooden pick checks clean.
Completely cool on wire rack.
White Chocolate Ganache
1 c. white chocolate chips
1/2 c. heavy cream
In a microwave safe bowl, combine the chips and cream. Microwave on high in 20 second intervals, stirring after each 20 seconds. Do this until chocolate is soft enough to melt and become creamy with stirring.
After muffins were completely cool, I dipped each top in the ganache, and set them back on wire rack to dry.
In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Stir in the coffee granules and set aside.
In a mixing bowl, beat on low, oil, sugar, and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time and mix until combined. Add grated zucchini. Stir to thoroughly incorporate.
Slowly begin to add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients. When everything is thoroughly mixed, stir in the dark chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared muffin cups. I filled mine almost to the top.
Bake muffins 20 - 25 minutes, or until wooden pick checks clean.
Completely cool on wire rack.
White Chocolate Ganache
1 c. white chocolate chips
1/2 c. heavy cream
In a microwave safe bowl, combine the chips and cream. Microwave on high in 20 second intervals, stirring after each 20 seconds. Do this until chocolate is soft enough to melt and become creamy with stirring.
After muffins were completely cool, I dipped each top in the ganache, and set them back on wire rack to dry.
I am not very good at converting muffins into cakes, but I wouldn't see why it couldn't be. I think it would be awesome as a cake.
Another thing that I have found out about muffins, if you end up with empty cups make sure you place water in them. Don't bake them empty. Also, if I don't have any empty cups I place a pan of water in the oven along with the muffins. There is just something about the water that does wonders for a muffin.