Banana Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins

       Banana Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins

                           (21 Day Fix friendly, Gluten-Free, Vegetarian)

I don't know about you, but I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE banana muffins, banana bread, banana pudding cake...well I think you get the picture. Unfortunately, none of the traditional recipes for these goodies are very weight loss friendly. WHAMP, WHAMP :(

Imagine my surprise when I purchased the Fixate cookbook and low and behold there was a recipe for Banana Apple Muffins, which are not only weight loss friendly, but Gluten Free and Vegan!!! HELL YEAH! 

I personally wasn't feelin' the apple part and since I'm always looking for ways to get more vegetables in my diet, and sneak them into the fam's meals too, I changed the recipe up just a little by tossing the apples out and adding zucchini instead (stop with the faces it's de-lish remember I hate veggies, so if you could taste the zucchini it would be a "No deal").

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NUTRITION INFO
Serves: 12
Serving size= 1 muffin
Calories 145
Fat 4.4g
Carbs 27.2g
Sugar 12.6g
Fiber 3g
Protein 4.3g
21 Day Fix 1-purple 1-blue 1/2-green

GROCERY LIST OF INGREDIENTS

• 2 Medium zucchini, shredded 
• 3 Small ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 1/2 cups almond flour
• 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda, gluten free
• 1 tsp melted coconut oil
• 1/4 cup organic honey or agava
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 dash sea salt (or Himalayan salt)
• 1/4 cup of Dark chocolate 53% or >coca chips

LET'S GET COOKIN'

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners or generously spray the muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.

 1. Shred up 1 cup of Zucchini (about 2 medium zucchinis).

 **Squeeze shredded zucchini of excess water with a paper towel. This is an important step.**

2. Prepare 12 muffin tins by lining them with muffin tin liners or coating with spray.

3. Combine eggs, banana, vanilla,honey and melted coconut oil in a medium bowl; mix well. Set aside.

4. Combine almond flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; mix well.

5. Add almond meal mixture to egg mixture; mix until blended.
6. Add zucchini; mix until just blended.

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7. Divide batter evenly between prepared muffin cups.
8. Bake 16-20 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
9. Transfer muffins to rack; cool.       

ENJOY! 😋,
much💓 Lori 🍴                 

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