Day 3 of the 30 day Oh She Glows Challenge is here, and today I decided to share with you my thoughts on the Oil-Free Chocolate Zucchini Muffins – which are found in the Oh She Glows Cookbook. If you don’t have it already, go pick it up!! I will be making lots of recipes from the book, as well as the blog. This one is in the power snacks section on page 227 (page numbers may be different in the US edition, I’m not sure about this).
These muffins are my snack for the first week (you can see my meal plan here). I wanted something sweet as by about 2 pm in the afternoon, I’m dying for something sugary from writing my thesis up at school. I write in this little dungeon which my friends and I affectionately call the “cave” with no windows or natural light, so a pick me up is sure needed 😉
This recipe is listed to prep for 20 mins, and cook for 15-17, which is easy enough for me to incorporate in my busy schedule. I especially like that this recipe is oil free, I did the math and there is only 4.2 grams of fat! It is also an overall lower calorie snack, at 168 kcal each. Perfect! If you want the entire nutritional content, I’ve compiled it here: (OSG Challenge Meals Week 1 – Recipe links and Nutrition)
The directions were easy enough to follow, mix everything in a bowl and make a fake buttermilk with vinegar and almond milk. Mine didn’t curdle as directed, but I trusted it worked 😉
I always get worried with muffins that I over mix, so I was sure just to fold and not overdo it. I sprinkled a bit of chocolate chips and some leftover pecan on the top for details. Oh yes, I used pecans instead of walnuts as for some reason they were out at the grocery store!
The results, well were FANTASTIC! take a look for yourself and let me know what you think…
My overall rating? I would give it a solid 45.5 out of 50, which is an A+!! I am definitely making these again. I think the kids I look after will love them too.
Check out my thorough review for more details and tips here: 30 Day Oh She Glows Challenge Review – Oil-Free Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Happy Good Friday everyone! Stay tuned for my Easter themed oatmeal 😉
xox Hannah