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double chocolate zucchini muffins

Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins


  • Author: Breghan
  • Total Time: 22 minutes
  • Yield: 12 muffins 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins made with coconut and tapioca flour, natural sweetened with nothing but dates, maple syrup, cinnamon, and dark chocolate chips (for balance).


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup chopped zucchini


  • 1/2 cup dates
  • 1/2 cup Almond butter- use one with natural oil (I used Kirkland brand from Costco)
  • 1/4 cup Cacao powder
  • 3 tablespoons coconut flour
  • 3 tablespoons tapioca flour
  • 3 Eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 sea salt
  • 3/4 cup dairy free dark chocolate chip + more for topping
  • Coconut oil for greasing

Instructions



  • Turn oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease a muffin tin.
  • In a blender add zucchini, dates, almond butter, eggs, vanilla, and maple syrup. Blend on medium-high speed until smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl.
  • Add cacao powder, coconut flour, tapioca flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Stir until well incorporated making sure there are no clumps.
  • Add in the chocolate chips.
  • Scoop batter evenly into 12 muffin cups.
  • Add a couple chocolate chips on top of each muffin.
  • Bake for minutes 15-18 minutes depending on your oven. (My oven was done at 17 minutes.)

Notes

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 17
  • Category: breakfast/brunch
  • Method: baking
  • Cuisine: american

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 12 muffins
  • Calories: 194
  • Sugar: 14.3 g
  • Sodium: 166.9 mg
  • Fat: 11.1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 21 g
  • Protein: 5.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 46.5 mg

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