Muffins for the Road

I should be packing for our weekend trip up to Chicago land, but I thought I would share a recipe with you all this morning. I made these yesterday to take with us . The photos aren't very good - but the muffins are!

Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

3 eggs

1 cup white sugar

1/2 cup Splenda Blend

1/2 cup dark brown sugar

1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil

1/2 cup applesauce

3 T softened light cream cheese

1 t. vanilla

2 cups grated zucchini

Beat the eggs and sugars together, add

remaining ingredients and mix well.

Add:

6 T. unsweetened cocoa

1 cup flour

1 cup whole wheat flour

1/4 - 1/2 cup ground flax seed

1 1/4 t. baking soda

1 t. salt

1 t. cinnamon

3/4 cup mini chocolate chips (dredge in a little flour to keep them from sinking)

1/2 cup (or more) chopped nuts

Blend well. Fill muffin tins (paper lined- makes about 18-24)

or 1 bread pan and 12 muffins.

Bake: 350 degrees

muffins 20-22 minutes

bread 50-60 minutes (leave bread in pan

about 10 min. before removing)

I've been experimenting with some of my standard recipes to make them a little more healthy. I've been pleased with the results of this one.

It is a beautiful day today, so it should be a good day for travel. Though I'm sure everyone else will be on the road for the long weekend.

I managed to get out and get my two mile walk in this morning. It certainly goes faster when it's not so hot and I put my MP-3 player on. I've got some good songs on there right now. Brad Paisley has a funny new song called "Online". I particularly like the marching band version at the end ! Another new song I've added is the Reba McEntire/Kelly Clarkson duet "Because of You". I've got quite a variety to listen too. Not just country but others like Josh Groban, Jewel, John Mayer, Jack Johnson (thanks J!) and Elliott Yamin plus many others ( but yes, mostly country!)

Off to find the suitcase now. Looking forward to seeing some our family this weekend. I hope to have some good stuff to blog about next week!