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Your Mother Will Approve of These Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at U Chicago chapter.

If you ever thought that vegetables and dessert don’t mix, think again. These chocolate zucchini muffins are only improved by delicious zucchini that adds texture and moisture to them (not to mention some solid nutritional value). Enjoy these as a late night snack after a night of studying (or partying) or for breakfast before class.

Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 30 minutesCook time: 22 minutesTotal time: 52 minutesServings:24 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

  2. Beat 3 eggs in a small bowl.

  3. Finely grate 3 small zucchinis and pat with paper towel to absorb excess moisture.

  4. Combine flour, cocoa powder, white sugar, and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl.

  5. Create a well in the mixture of dry ingredients and add beaten eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Mix all together.

  6. Mix in grated zucchini.

  7. Mix in chocolate chips.

  8. Grease baking pan and fill each hole to the top with batter.

  9. Bake for 18 – 22 minutes at 350°F.

  10. Enjoy warm right out of the oven or keep in tupperware to enjoy during the next 4 days!

Julia Rose Camus

U Chicago '19