Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Recipesfull introduces to you: Muffin Recipes. (Chocolate Zucchini Muffins). 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.

Brief

Servings: 24

Yield: 2 dozen

Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Ingredients

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

Bread

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease or line two 12 cup muffin tins with paper liners.

Step 2

In a large bowl beat the eggs. Beat in the sugar and oil. Add the cocoa vanilla zucchini and stir well.

Step 3

Stir in the flour baking soda baking powder salt cinnamon nutmeg cloves and cardamom. Mix until just moist.

Step 4

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.

Nutritional Information

Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 216.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.7g 6%

Carbohydrates: 29.7g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 0.9g 4%

Sugars: 17g

Fat: 10.1g 16%

Saturated Fat: 1.5g 8%

Cholesterol: 23.3mg 8%

Vitamin A Iu: 49.5IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.6mg 12%

Vitamin C: 1.6mg 3%

Folate: 34.7mcg 9%

Calcium: 14.8mg 2%

Iron: 1.1mg 6%

Magnesium: 11.7mg 4%

Potassium: 81.2mg 2%

Sodium: 169.8mg 7%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 91.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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