Your family will be thrilled with the idea of chocolate muffins but you know better. The anti-oxidants and iron in the cocoa are more reasons to make these homemade Foods 4 the Luv.
| Balance Factor | 15 |
| Prep Time | 20 mins |
| Cook Time | 22 mins |
| Serving Size |
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Ingredients
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 1/2 cup lard or butter
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 3 cups zucchini grated
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 medium banana
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/3 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Blend sugar and lard/butter well.
- Add egg and beat until batter is light and fluffy.
- Mix in zucchini, banana, vanilla, and cocoa gently.
- On top of batter put flour first then remaining dry ingredients. Mix just until blended.
- Spoon batter into 12 muffin cups. Bake at 375F for 22 minutes.
Recipe Notes
Tip: To make great muffins, always blend sugar with the oil (ex. lard, butter, coconut oil etc.) then add eggs and beat until very light and fluffy (approx. 5 mins.). This will help dissolve the sugar and make the muffin more cake like. Don't over mix. Muffin batter should be lumpy and not fluid-like. Too much mixing and the leavening agent doesn't work as well.
Without the white chocolate chips added, BF 13 and Calories 199.
Nutrition Facts
Zucchini Chocolate Muffins (Foods 4 the Luv)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 231
Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g
17%
Saturated Fat 5g
25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 24mg
8%
Sodium 153mg
6%
Potassium 140mg
4%
Total Carbohydrates 32g
11%
Dietary Fiber 3g
12%
Sugars 18g
Protein 3g
6%
Vitamin A
1%
Vitamin C
10%
Calcium
4%
Iron
5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
