Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 12
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Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup white sugar
- teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh nutmeg or 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 1/4 cup sour milk (see TIP)
- 2 medium eggs
- 1 3/4 cups shredded zucchini

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- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup nuts (optional) 
 
Try these for a special brunch.
 
Directions
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place paper liners in muffin pan.
  • In a large bowl,
    combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder, ground cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg,
    and salt. Cut in shortening until flour mixture resembles coarse meal.
  • Slightly beat eggs.
    Add eggs, milk, zucchini, and vanilla. Stir until just combined. Add nuts if desired.
  • Spoon
    into muffin tins, filling 1/2 to 2/3 full.
  • Bake in preheated oven 15-20 minutes. Cool on
    racks.

TIP: to sour milk, add 1 tsp of lemon juice or cider vinegar
and allow to sit for  5 minutes before using.



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