Low-Fat Chocolate Zucchini Mini Muffins

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 2 squaress unsweetened chocolate , 1 ounce
• 2 cups grated zucchini
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 0.75 cups egg substitute
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.75 squares semisweet chocolate chips , 1 ounce

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 2 mini muffin tins with cooking spray.

2. 2

   Melt chocolate squares in a large microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each melting, about 1 minute. Stir in zucchini, applesauce, egg substitute, and vanilla extract; beat well until combined.

3. 3

   Mix sugar, all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl. Add chocolate mixture; stir just until combined. Fold chocolate chips into the batter.

4. 4

   Scoop batter into prepared muffin tins.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 15 minutes.