Chocolate Veggies???

What in the world do

chocolate and vegetables

have to do with one another......

Well first let me digress a little,

I mentioned in another

post about my neighbor Chip,

who has a great garden

and keeps me supplied

with fresh veggies.

Not wanting to let any of this

fresh produce spoil

I've started searching

the Internet for ideas on how

to use it.

That's how I found........

Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

That's right, you're going to turn

your green zucchini veggies

into this

(and don't turn your nose up until

you try them)

I wouldn't steer you wrong, these are really good!!!!

First find yourself a bar of your

favorite dark chocolate

I choose Lindt's "Chilli" Dark chocolate

because I'm a Texas gal and I

like to spice things up

but for those of you who are not

Texas Tough

you can use any kind of dark chocolate

Next, preheat your oven to 350

and grease a muffin pan

Now mix the following in a large bowl

2 cups flour

1/2 tsp salt

1-1/2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp baking soda

Set this aside for the moment

In a separate bowl beat 3 eggs and 1 cup brown sugar

on medium speed for about a minute,

slowly add 3/4 cup vegetable oil and 1 tsp vanilla, continuing

to beat at medium speed, now slowly add

2 cups shredded zucchini,

and yes you are still mixing

Now it's time to grab that bowl you set aside

 Turn your mixer to low and add

4 oz of melted dark chocolate

and your dry ingredients 

and continue mixing

until it's all combined 

Drop spoonfuls into muffin pan

until 3/4 full,

Bake for approximately

20-25 minutes

My batch made two dozen

so I'm off to share some

with the neighbors

......but plan on keeping some

for yourself

because they are a really

yummy, healthy snack!!

Every Little Birdie says-

Waste not, want not

Linking up over at
Make it Pretty Monday
http://www.thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/