Zucchini Muffins

 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

¾ cup white sugar

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• ½ cup vegetable oil (or applesauce)
• ¼ cup milk
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup shredded zucchini
• ½ cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• ½ cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Instructions Checklist

• Step 1

  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups, or line with paper muffin liners.

• Step 2

  Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Mix egg, oil, milk, lemon juice, and vanilla extract in a bowl; stir into dry ingredients until just moistened. Fold in zucchini, chocolate chips, and walnuts. Fill prepared muffin cups 2/3 full.

• Step 3

  Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.