Dessert for 12
Chocolate Zucchini Muffins with bananas
$0.80for 435 minServes 12
Bananas and zucchini keep these chocolate muffins moist while whole wheat and almond flours provide structure.
Photo: hummusapien.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Bananas, 0.3 lb$0.62/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.17Typical price |
 | Zucchini and summer squash, 0.5 lb$1.79/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.90Typical price |
 | Milk, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.02Typical price |
 | Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 0.75 oz$0.45/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.34Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $2.39 | ||
Swaps
- Swap zucchini and summer squash for bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
- Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSugar and brown sugarBaking powder and sodaSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsBack to school
Typical price
$0.20 per serving$0.80 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 cup white whole wheat flour or whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup cacao powder
- 1/3 cup organic cane sugar
- 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 heaping cup mashed very overripe bananas
- 1 heaping cup grated zucchini
- 1 tbsp milk of choice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and line or grease twelve muffin cups.
- Whisk the flours, cacao powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Stir the bananas, zucchini, milk, and vanilla in a second bowl.
- Fold the wet mixture into the dry mixture, then fold in the chocolate chips if using.
- Divide the batter among the muffin cups and bake for 18 to 20 minutes.
- Cool the muffins in the pan for 5 minutes before removing them.
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