Sep 042012
 

zuchinni muffins

I am not much for chaos. I know, four children right! Add to that not being the ideal morning person and well, sometimes there needs to be a backup plan from the very get-go.

When I know mornings are certain to be hectic, such as the first week of school, I like to bake a batch or two of muffins Sunday afternoon. Because these are sure to be breakfast on the go, I like the large double-size muffins that can be individually wrapped in sandwich bags. That way I can keep a basket full right on the kitchen table.

Since zucchini is still in season here, I decided on Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins, a favorite of the kids. As fall approaches I’ll make Banana Nut, Apple Cinnamon, and Pumpkin Spice Muffins too.

zuchinni muffins

Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins
 

Ingredients
  • 1½ cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup finely shredded unpeeled zucchini
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup cooking oil
  • ½ cup chocolate chips

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a medium size bowl stir together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.
  3. In a larger bowl beat together the sugar, shredded zucchini, vanilla, and egg. Add oil, mix well. Stir flour mixture into zucchini mixture, half at a time.
  4. Gently fold in chocolate chips. Mix well.
  5. Spoon batter into well greased muffin tin. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. (It’s hard to judge these by color.)
  6. Remove from oven and let cool in pan for 15 minutes.
  7. Remove from pan and cool thoroughly on a rack. Place each muffin into individual sandwich bags.
  8. Makes 6 large or 12 small muffins.

 

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  One Response to “Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins”

  1. I love, love, LOVE using zucchini in baked goods. These sound great! I actually have a piece of zucchini left from yesterday’s dinner {it was a little too large as seems to happen in the blink of an eye} – I think I may just use it to make this!