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COCONUT CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI OATMEAL MUFFINS


COCONUT CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI OATMEAL MUFFINS

INGREDIENTS

Wet Ingredients
  • 2 medium zucchini finely shredded
  • 1/3 cup honey, agave nectar or maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1 medium banana
  • Chocolate
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon raw cacao powder optional
Dry Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups oats ground to flour in a food processor
  • 3/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking powder


INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Stir together all dry ingredients in a large bowl.
  2. Place all wet ingredients in a medium saucepan and simmer until the banana has "melted" and the chia has thickened, about 5 minutes.
  3. In the meantime, line a 12 cavity muffin tin with paper liners and heat the oven to 360°F.
  4. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir in the chocolate chips (they will melt right in!). If you like, add a tablespoon of raw cacao, though I don't recommend it for younger toddlers as it's a very high energy food.
  5. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until firm. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then cool completely on a rack. 

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