Chocolate Zucchini Whole Wheat Muffins

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My husband and I went to our local farmer’s market yesterday after our bike ride. We bought their homegrown zucchini in bulk. I love baking with zucchini. I made these this morning for my 19 month nephew. He loves his vegetables! Hopefully he will love these too!

Ingredients:

1 cup of Shredded Zucchini (blotted well with paper towel to remove moisture)
1/2 cup agave nectar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup AP flour
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/4 cup Dutch processed cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoon vietnamese cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1/2 teaspoon of baking powder

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 and line 12 standard cupcake liners.

1. Sift dry ingredients together in a medium bowl.

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2. In a separate larger bowl mix wet ingredients (except the zucchini).

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3. Now add wet mixture to dry mixture.

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4. Once mixture is mixed well.

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5. Now fold in zucchini.

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6. Make sure zucchini is spread out evenly throughout batter.

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7. Spray liners with cooking spray. Scoop 1/4 cup of batter into each cupcake liner.

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