Gluten Free Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

12 muffins in oiled muffin tin, 45’ / 350F

Ref: https://minimalistbaker.com/1-bowl-chocolate-zucchini-bread/

Eliminated the sugar. 

Blend together dry ingredients

• ¾ cup gluten free flour (Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free 1:1 baking flour)
• 1/3 cup oatmeal ground to fine flour
• 1/3 cup almond flour
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• 1.5 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt

Then add 1/3 cup chocolate chips (might be good to add 1/3 cup of chopped nuts here too.)

Wisk together wet ingredients (I generally wisk after and during each addition)

• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• ¼ cup applesauce
• ¼ cup melted coconut oil (not too hot)
• ¼ cup maple syrup¼ cup nut milk (cashew, almond…)
• 1 cup grated, drained zucchini 

Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix together. Then put in oiled muffin tin and bake.

Used previously frozen, grated zucchini that was thawed and drained. Took 2 cups of frozen zucchini to end up with 1 cup thawed and drained. 

These muffins were drier than previous muffins made with fresh zucchini. Not sure if it’s the recipe or that I used frozen, then thawed zucchini.

Gluten Free Zucchini bread like muffins

 ref: https://minimalistbaker.com/gluten-free-zucchini-cake/

12 muffins in greased muffin tin, 300F for 45'

I cut the sugar in half and next time plan to substitute ground walnuts for almond flour. It rose well. I thought it was rather plain and too moist but my sister loved it.

Grate zucchini in food processor after peeling and removing seeds. Works best if you cut in smaller chunks and do it in bathes. Neighbor had given me two large zucchini so I ground it all up and froze 1/2 cup portions in the freezer.

Blend together dry ingredients, then set aside.

• 1.5 cups GF flour blend (I used Bob's Red Mill 1:1 baking flour for cakes)
• 1/4 cup oatmeal ground fine in ninja blender
• 3/4 almond meal but next time will add a portion of ground walnuts for improved flavor 
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• pinch of salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Wisk together wet ingredients in large bowl (I wisk after each addition)

• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1/4 cup (4oz) applesauce
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1.5 cup grated zucchini

Add dry ingredients to wet and blend gently till all combined. Then put in greased muffin tins and bake.