Dessert for 18
Pumpkin Zucchini Chocolate Muffins
These soft chocolate muffins combine pumpkin, zucchini, cake mix, eggs, walnuts, and chocolate chips, then bake until set.
Typical price
$1.72for 4 servings
$0.43 per serving$1.72 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.
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- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 18servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianDairy-freeKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsBack to schoolFall
What it costs
Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale
| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.50Typical price |
| Winter squash (butternut, spaghetti)$1.29/lb typical | 0.95 lb | $1.21Typical price |
| Cake, pancake and baking mixes$0.18/oz typical | 12 oz | $2.16Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $1.18Typical price |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.70Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.75 | |
Ingredients
- 1 cup finely grated zucchini
- 1 can (15 oz) pureed pumpkin
- 1 box devil's food cake mix
- 3/4 cup chopped baking walnuts (optional)
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and line 18 muffin cups.
- Stir the pumpkin, zucchini, eggs, and cake mix in a large bowl until combined.
- Fold in the walnuts and chocolate chips.
- Divide the batter among the muffin cups.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until the tops spring back and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the muffins in the pan for 5 minutes before moving them to a rack.
Swaps
- Zucchini and summer squash for Bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
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