CHOCOLATE-ZUCCHINI MUFFINS ...

CHOCOLATE-ZUCCHINI MUFFINS

adapted from :    chatelaine.com

Ingredients :

1 1/2  cups  all-purpose flour

1/2  cup  cocoa powder

1  tsp  baking powder

1  tsp  baking soda

1/2  tsp  salt

2  eggs   (large)   ~  room temperature

1  cup  granulated sugar

1/2  cup  milk   ~  room temperature

1/4  cup  canola oil

1  cup  grated zucchini   ~  excess liquid squeezed out

1/2  cup  chocolate chips

Method :

1.  PREHEAT oven to 375'F/190'C.

2.  Stir flour with cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.

3.  Beat eggs with sugar, milk and canola oil in a large bowl until combined.

4.  Stir in flour mixture, then add zucchini and chocolate chips until just combined.  Do not over mix.

5.  Scoop batter into a greased 12-cup muffin pan lined with paper liners.

6.  Bake until a cake tester inserted into cente comes out clean, about 25 minutes.  Cool muffins in pan then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

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