Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins
Source : www.snackingsquirrel.com
Makes 9-10 Large / 12 Regular Muffins
Calories: ~265
2.5 cups brown rice flour
2 cups shredded zucchini
1 cup dark chocolate chips
3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
3/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
1 large egg (or egg-free sub)
1/2 Tbsp lemon zest
2 tsp lemon juice
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
Dash of nutmeg
Dash of ground cloves
1/2 tsp sea salt
Directions:
A. preheat oven to 385 Fahrenheit
B. combine flour, sugar, baking soda + powder, spices, and salt together in a large mixing bowl
C. shred 1 large zucchini (approximately 2 cups) using a grater, slicer, processor, or preferably, a vegetable spiralizer
D. in a separate bowl, beat egg, then stir in apple sauce, almond milk, vanilla, lemon zest + lemon juice
E. add the shredded zucchini and gently mix
F. combine this wet mixture with your dry mixture, along with the chocolate chips, slowly stirring and folding (without over-mixing)
G. generously scoop batter into muffin tins (i like to over-fill the pan to create large muffin caps)
H. bake for 25 minutes
