zucchini chocolate - nut muffins

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22 Pinches
Essex, IL
Updated on Mar 22, 2013

If desired you may bake all of the muffins at one time. Warp in plastic bags and freeze. To serve, reheat oven to 300 F. for 5 to 10 min. Oatmeal can be used in place of the nuts, if you wash.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake
yield 18-24 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 medium zucchini or two small
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips, mini
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon each baking soda and baking powder
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

How To Make zucchini chocolate - nut muffins

  • Step 1
    Shred unpeeled zucchini to measure two cups. Spread on paper towel to drain for 10 minutes . Lightly blot top.
  • Step 2
    Beat together eggs,oil,vanilla and sugar util light. Sift flour with cinnamon,nutmeg,cloves,salt,backing soda and baking powder.
  • Step 3
    Blend zucchini into egg mixture alternately with four mixture. Do not over blend. Fold in nuts and chocolate.Spoon into lightly greased muffin cups.
  • Step 4
    Bake at 375 F for 20 minutes;or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Store extra muffin batter ,tightly covered in refrigerator up to one week.

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Category: Muffins
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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