Pumpkin Zucchini Muffins + Optional Chocolate Add In

So, you can see that we are on a muffin kick. Well, actually its not so much muffins - as it is ZUCCHINI! As usual we have piles and piles of zucchini coming out our ears (and no end in sight!) stay tuned for a barrage of recipes trying to use all of it up!!!

Todays post:Pumpkin Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins

Makes 15 muffins - courtesy of the Baking Barrister

2 cups all-purpose flour 

2 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. baking powder

3/4 tsp. sal

t1.5 tsp. freshly ground nutmeg

1.5 tsp. ground cinnamon

1 tsp. freshly ground ginger

1 stick softened butter

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 large eggs, beaten

8 oz. pure pumpkin puree

1 cup grated zucchini, drained

1 cup milk choc. chips

cream together eggs, sugar, and butter. Add in pumpkin and spices. Sift together dry ingredients and add to wet until just mixed. Fold in zucchini and chocolate chips.  Bake for 20 minutes!

****** I adapted this recipe into chocolate muffins by adding in 1/2 cup of cocoa powder ********

THEY WERE DELICIOUS. Spencer thinks they are cupcakes. (image from google image search) 

Zucchini Muffins

This recipe FREEZES BEAUTIFULLY! I also like it because its a small recipe (12 muffins) and only requires 1 egg! My kids have been eating these for breakfast for a week now.

Courtesy of Taste Of Home

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup shredded zucchini
• 1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

• In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Combine the egg, oil, milk, lemon juice and vanilla; mix well. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in zucchini, chocolate chips and walnuts. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until muffins test done. Yield: about 1 dozen.

Banana Flaxy Nut Muffins

BANANA FLAXY NUT MUFFINS

These are delicious nutty and healthy. Enjoy.

1/3 cup butter

4 ripe mashed bananas

2/3 cup sugar

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 egg

1 1/2 cups flour

1 cup walnuts

1/4 cup flax seeds

Mix egg, bananas, butter. Add powder, soda, nuts, salt, and flax. Dump flour in last. Stir and pour into 12 greased muffin cups.

Bake 350 for 15-20 mins