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)