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Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

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"A wonderful way to use the extra bounty of summer, and make a tasty treat. You can adjust the recipe to suit your family's tastes, or create your own variations. For an optional topping use any, all or a combination of the following: equal parts brown sugar, chopped nuts and mini chocolate chips. Sprinkle tops of muffins just prior to baking."
Chocolate Zucchini Muffins Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 29 times with an average star rating of 4.2
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Original recipe yield 2 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups grated zucchini
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

What to Drink?
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease or line two 12 cup muffin tins with paper liners.
  2. In a large bowl beat the eggs. Beat in the sugar and oil. Add the cocoa, vanilla, zucchini and stir well.
  3. Stir in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and cardamom. Mix until just moist.
  4. Pour batter into prepared muffin tins filling 2/3 of the way full. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from pan and let cool on a wire rack. Store loosely covered.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 15, 2004 by SANDYBREIT 
I love these! The first time I followed the recipe exactly, the second time I added about 3/4... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 6, 2003 by PRAIRIEMOMMY 
I changed it a bit, since I didn't have cardamom on hand~ doubled the cinnamon instead. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 20, 2003 by PEG BLACK 
Unless you frost them, they are rather bland. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 10, 2005 by DANCERDEDE 
These were pretty good. I made a lot of changes to the recipe, though, so I'm not sure how the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 22, 2008 by Gail 
My children loved these muffins. I did make one change. There was too much oil for my taste,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 25, 2004 by ZACHBENMOM 
A little dry, nothing spectacular. A good use of excess zucchini but not my first choice of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 5, 2003 by SHILLABILA 
These were a big thumbs up. Yummy! I didn't have enough cocoa so I added a few chocolate... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 1, 2006 by Twinkeroo 
The muffins were okay, but nothing special. The chocolate taste was barely noticeable, in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 12, 2009 by JLLL 
Delicious! My family didn't even know there was zucchini in it. They were very moist. I did... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 4, 2005 by Lefifi 
I didn't like this very much. It was my first time making them. I made a first batch of 12 and... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Servings Per Recipe: 24

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 217

  • Total Fat: 10.1g
  • Cholesterol: 26mg
  • Sodium: 170mg
  • Total Carbs: 29.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.9g
  • Protein: 2.7g

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