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CHOCOLATE CHIP ZUCCHINI MUFFIN RECIPE

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ¼ cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 2/3 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 stick unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2 cups unpeeled grated zucchini about 2 1/2 medium zucchini
  • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325°.
  • Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt into a medium bowl.
  • 3.Using an electric mixer, cream sugar, butter, and oil until well blended. Add 1 egg at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add vanilla extract.
  • Add in dry ingredients in 3 parts alternating with buttermilk. Add in grated zucchini.
  • Spoon the batter into cupcake liners, filling them almost to the top. Sprinkle each muffin with chocolate chips and nuts.
  • Bake for about 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Notes

You can also make this recipe as a bread. Here’s how you will need to modify the recipe:
After you preheat the oven, coat a loaf pan with cooking spray, flour and set aside. Follow the directions above.
Pour batter into pan and sprinkle with chocolate chips and nuts.
Bake for about 55-65 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.