Indulge in a guilt-free chocolate treat with these muffins!
If you’re looking for a delicious way to incorporate more whole grains and vegetables into your diet, these Chocolate Zucchini Muffins with Emmer Flour are a fantastic choice. Made with ancient emmer wheat, zucchini, and bananas, they’re a wholesome treat perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack. The subtle nuttiness of the emmer flour, paired with dark chocolate and spices, makes these muffins both nutritious and incredibly satisfying.
Why Make Muffins With Emmer?
Emmer, also known as farro or farro medio in Italy, is a well-known cousin to Einkorn. Like Einkorn it is more genetically simple than modern wheat, making it easier for our bodies to digest. It’s also higher in important nutrients that aid our bodies in many important functions. Visit our blog to learn more about Emmer’s nutritional benefits.
Not only is Emmer an incredibly healthy alternative for modern wheat, but it also brings incredible flavor and texture to many dishes. It can be used for all sorts of baked goods, but it is especially useful for high-hydration doughs and batter.
If you are looking to add Emmer to your pantry, or need a consistent source to restock, visit our online store! Our Emmer is regeneratively grown in 100% Organic and chemical-free fields.
Ingredients:
Mashed Banana – Serves as a natural sweetener and adds nutrients
Finely Grated Zucchini – make sure to strain it to get the extra water out
Nut Butter – We used a mixed nut butter, but almond or peanut will work just fine
Honey – Works great as a natural sweetener and the strong flavor is tampered by the chocolate
Vanilla Extract – Round out the flavors
Pumpkin Pie Spice – Brings just a little kick
Cacao Powder – Adds rich chocolate flavor
Baking Soda – Helps the muffins rise
Salt – Essential for flavor, even in sweet dishes
Chocolate Chips – Even more chocolate flavor
Rolled Oats – Adds texture to the finished product
Eggs – Makes the muffins lighter
Emmer Flour – We mill ours fresh using the Mockmill 200
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grate the zucchini and press out the extra water using a wire strainer or cheesecloth.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, grated zucchini, nut butter, honey, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients: ground emmer flour, cacao powder, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, salt, rolled oats, and dark chocolate chips.
Mix the wet and dry ingredients until just combined. Avoid over-mixing to maintain a light texture.
Scoop the batter into a greased or lined muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full.
Bake for 28 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Allow the muffins to cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Chocolate Zucchini Muffins With Emmer Flour
Ingredients
- 2 Bananas Mashed
- 2 C. Finely Grated Zucchini
- 1/3 C. Nut Butter
- ⅓. С. Honey
- 2 t. Vanilla
- 2 t. Pumpkin Pie Spice - heaping
- 1/4 с. Cасао
- 1 t. Soda
- 1 t. Salt
- 1/3 C. Dark Choc. Chips
- 1/3 C. Rolled Oats
- 2 Eggs
- 1 C. Emmer Berries - ground
Instructions
- Preheat Oven to 350°
- Grate zucchini and press out the extra water using a wire strainer or cheesecloth.
- Using a whisk, combine wet ingredients in a mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl, combine all dry ingredients.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients and scoop into muffin tins.
- Bake for 28 minutes. Cool for five minutes before serving.
- Indulge in a guilt free chocolate treat with these muffins!
