ZUCCHINI-CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS

Zucchini-Chocolate Chip Muffins image

Whenever I make these muffins, I freeze several. As I'm leaving for work in the morning, I pull one out and enjoy it at the office with a cup of coffee. -Janet Pierce DeCori, Rockton, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup 2% milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup shredded zucchini
1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Beat the egg, oil, milk, lemon juice and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in zucchini, chocolate chips and walnuts. Fill 12 greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full., Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Freeze option: Freeze cooled muffins in an airtight container. To use, thaw at room temperature or, if desired, microwave each muffin on high for 20-30 seconds or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 213mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.