Breakfast for 12

Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Name: Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup white sugar; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup cocoa powder; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp nutmeg; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 cup pecans; 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1 egg lightly beaten; 1/3 non sweetened applesauce; 1/2 cup nonfat vanilla greek yogurt; 1/4 cup skim milk; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 cup shredded zucchini

$2.16for 430 minServes 12

Cocoa muffins combine shredded zucchini, yogurt, applesauce, pecans, and chocolate chips before baking until set.

Photo: carlsbadcravings.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Nuts and seeds, 2.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	2.25 oz	$1.57Typical price
	Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 2 oz$0.45/oz typical	2 oz	$0.90Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Canned fruit, 0.25 oz$0.12/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.04Typical price
	Sour cream, 4.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Milk, 2.25 oz$0.04/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.09Typical price
	Juice, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.02Typical price
	Zucchini and summer squash, 0.3 lb$1.79/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.50Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.47

Swaps

Swap zucchini and summer squash for bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourSugar and brown sugarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and sodaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
12servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.54 per serving$2.16 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup pecans
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 egg lightly beaten
1/3 non sweetened applesauce
1/2 cup nonfat vanilla greek yogurt
1/4 cup skim milk
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup shredded zucchini

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and oil a 12-cup muffin pan.
Whisk the flour, sugars, cocoa, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl.
Stir the pecans and chocolate chips into the dry mixture.
Whisk the egg, applesauce, yogurt, milk, lemon juice, and vanilla in another bowl.
Fold the wet mixture and zucchini into the dry mixture until just combined.
Divide the batter among the muffin cups and bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool the muffins in the pan for 5 minutes.