Chocolate-Zucchini Muffin Top

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Chocolate-Zucchini Muffin Tops

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Chocolate zucchini muffin tops garnished with coconut flakes

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Recipe Data

12
Servings
15min
Prep
30min
Total

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    Description

    These soft and cakey muffin tops are made with shredded zucchini, chocolate flakes, and two types of chocolate.

     

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    Servings and Ingredients

    Ingredients
    Serves 12
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    2 c. Hy-Vee whole wheat flour
    ½ c. Hy-Vee baking cocoa
    1 tsp. Hy-Vee baking soda
    2 Hy-Vee large eggs, lightly beaten
    2 c. zucchini, grated and well-drained
    ⅔ c. Hy-Vee creamy peanut butter
    ½ c. Hy-Vee honey
    2 tsp. Hy-Vee vanilla extract
    1 c. Hy-Vee semisweet chocolate chips
    ¼ c. Hy-Vee unsweetened coconut flakes

    Things To Grab

    • Large baking sheet
    • Parchment paper
    • Medium bowl
    • Large bowl
    • Wire cooling rack
    • Airtight container for storage

    Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.

    2. Stir together flour, cocoa, and baking soda in a medium bowl. Set aside.

    3. Combine eggs, zucchini, peanut butter, honey, and vanilla in a large bowl. Slowly add flour mixture, combining well. Stir in chocolate chips.

    4. Form mixture into twelve 3-inch muffin-top patties. Place on prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle each muffin top with 1 teaspoon coconut. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until muffin tops are set in the center. Cool on a wire rack. Store muffin tops in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

    Nutrition facts

    Servings

    300 Calories per serving
    1 muffin top

    Amounts Per Serving

    • Total Fat: 14g
    • Cholesterol: 30mg
    • Sodium: 180mg
    • Total Carbohydrates: 41g
    • Protein: 9g

    Daily Values

    0%
    Vitamin A 2%
    0%
    Vitamin C 6%
    0%
    Iron 10%
    0%
    Calcium 4%

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    Balance April 2018