Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Description
These moist chocolate zucchini muffins are a tasty way to use zucchini; top with mini chocolate chips for a double helping of chocolate flavor.
Ingredients
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3 eggs
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2 cups white sugar
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1 cup vegetable oil
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1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2 cups grated zucchini
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 12-cup muffin tins or line cups with paper liners.
2
Whisk eggs in a large bowl until smooth. Add sugar, oil, cocoa, and vanilla; whisk until well blended.
3
Stir in grated zucchini. Add flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and cardamom; mix until just moist.
4
Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely; store loosely covered.