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Paleo Chocolate Zucchini Muffins (Gluten Free)

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  • Author: Katie
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 22 minutes
  • Total Time: 32 minutes
  • Yield: 10-11 muffins 1x

Description

These healthy chocolate zucchini muffins are made with almond flour and loaded with freshly shredded zucchini.  They are deliciously moist, gluten free and paleo friendly.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 1/2 cups blanched almond flour, spooned & leveled (150g)
  • 1/3 cup tapioca flour (45g)
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder, spooned and leveled (28g)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup shredded zucchini, water removed*
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup mini dark chocolate chips (optional)


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Line a muffin tin with 10-11 muffin liners**
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients.
  4. Pour the wet mixture in to the dry mixture and whisk until well combined.
  5. Scoop the batter into your lined muffin tin, filling each slot about 3/4 full.
  6. Bake at 350 degrees for 22-25 minutes.
  7. Remove the muffins from the oven and cool 10 minutes in the baking pan, then transfer to a wire cooling rack. 
  8. Store muffins in an airtight container in the fridge, up to one week.

Notes

*Use a cheesecloth or nut milk bag to squeeze out the water from the zucchini.

**I've made these muffins many times and depending on the pan I use and whether I use silicone or paper muffin liners, I get 10-11 muffins.