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Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Total blocks:

16P, 16C, 16F

Each muffin contains 1 block: 1P, 1C, 1F

Ingredients

For gluten-free oat flour, finely grind gluten-free oats in a blender

Dry:

  • 1 1 ⁄3 cups gluten-free oat flour

  • 1 cup chocolate protein powder

  • 1 tablespoon baking powder

  • 2 & 1 ⁄2 teaspoons apple or pumpkin pie spice or nutmeg

  • 1 tablespoon grated orange or lemon rind (optional)

  • 3 cups grated zucchini

Wet

  • 2 whole eggs plus 4 egg whites

  • 5 & a 1 ⁄3 teaspoon avocado oil

  • 8 teaspoons monk fruit raw sugar

  • 2 ⁄3 cup unsweetened applesauce

Directions:

  • 1 Preheat the oven to 175°C. Spray a 12-muffin tin and 4-muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.

  • Sift the dry ingredients into a bowl. Stir, top with the zucchini, and set aside

  • Combine the wet ingredients in a blender. Cover and blend until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides. Or, whisk the wet ingredients in a large mixing bowl.

  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients.

  • Stir just until evenly mixed, scraping the bottom of the bowl to incorporate the flour and remove lumps. Do not overmix, or muffins will be tough.

  • Spoon the batter equally into the muffin cups.

  • Bake for 12 - 15 minutes or until firm to the touch and golden on top and around the edges, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

  • Cool, then run a knife around the edges to release the muffins.

  • Cover and refrigerate.

  • Use the muffins within 1 week, or freeze them.

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