Day 40: Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Day 40 Vitals:

Weight:  270 lbs.
Mood:  Exhausted
Water Consumed:  2 Nalgenes
Breakfast: 2 Hard Boiled Eggs, Chocolate Zuccini Muffin
Lunch: Orange, Peanut Butter Sandwich
Dinner: Chicken wings, sweet potato, green beans
Hangry Thought of the Day: Whoever stole my wife's phone, you can go f#$% yourself!

All right, day 40 is here!  We are quickly approaching the mid-point of the project.  Today we will be looking at another recipe from Leanne Brown's Good and Cheap.  Today we will be making a batch of Chocolate Zucchini Muffins!

Ingredients:

• butter or vegetable oil, for the muffin tin 
• 2 cups grated zucchini (start with 1 large or 2 small zucchinis) 
• 1½ cups all-purpose flour 
• 1½ cups rolled oats 
• 1½ cups sugar 
• ½ cup cocoa powder 
• 2 teaspoons baking soda (I used 6 teaspoons of Baking Powder)
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 4 eggs 
• 1 cup plain yogurt

Instructions:

Pre-heat the oven at 350 F

Oil 24 count muffin tins, or line with paper liners

Grate the Zucchini

Combine flour, oats, sugar, cocoa powder, and baking soda in a large bowl.

Mix the grated zuuchini, yogurt, and eggs.  Slowly add the dry ingredients.

Poor into prepared muffin tin

Bake in over for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick can be inserted and come out clean.

So if you are on a restricted budget and need your chocolate fix, this is the perfect recipe to try.  They have a nice texture, and make for a GREAT breakfast treat!

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