ZUCCHINI CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS

Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins image

Provided by Bramble2012

Time 33m

Yield 16-24 muffins, 16-24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

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3 1/2 cups flour
2 tablespoons wheat germ
2 tablespoons of ground flax seed meal
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup sour cream or 1 cup plain yogurt
2 cups of shredded zucchini
6 -8 ounces chocolate chips

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees and lightly grease muffin cups or use paper liners. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the first seven ingredients then set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy and almost white in color. Scrape down the bowl to make sure all the butter is incorporated, then add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the vanilla, zucchini and sour cream and mix until incorporated. Add the dry ingredients and mix on low speed just until the batter is smooth. Fold in chocolate chips. Fill muffin cups and bake for 18-24 minutes, until a tooth pick comes out clean. Remove them from the oven, cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then remove the muffins from the pan to finish cooling on a rack.(muffins left in the pan to cool will become tough from steaming.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.9, Fat 13.4, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 57.6, Sodium 309, Carbohydrate 42.1, Fiber 2, Sugar 19.3, Protein 5.4