Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

shared by Patty H. (Zucchini bread is wonderful but these muffins stir up easily and cook quickly so if you want something tasty in a hurry, this will do the trick.)

Ingredients:

1/3 cup boiling water
2 cups shredded zucchini
1 1/2 cups flour
2 Tablespoons cocoa
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp.  baking soda
½ tsp. baking powder
½  tsp.  salt
1 – 1 ½  tsp. cinnamon (or pumpkin pie spice)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
optional: add ¼ cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In large bowl, pour boiling water over zucchini.
3. Add all other ingredients and stir just until well combined.
4. Line muffin pans with paper muffin cups, and use a 1/4 cup measure to pour batter into cups.
5. Bake for 30 minutes. Yields 18 muffins.

Number of Servings: 18