Yay Water + {Brownie Batter Zucchini Muffins}

I already declared my love for Silk almondmilk in this post, but now I have even one more reason to love it! I recently learned that switching to Silk once a week (instead of regular cow milk) will save over 26,000 gallons of water in a year!! Say what?!?!? I had no idea. Here's the deal. It's easier and takes less water to produce a gallon of almondmilk than to feed/nurture the cow and associated pasture and barn to create the same amount of dairy milk.So it turns out switching to Silk almondmilk is good for your body AND the Earth!

Introducing Brownie Batter Zucchini Muffins:

Made with creamy dark chocolate almondmilk and zero eggs, this is truly a brownie batter you can eat with a spoon (if you so choose!). But I have to say, it's pretty amazing in muffin form too!

Delicious, moist, fluffy, decadent chocolate muffins, with an entire zucchini hidden inside! #winning

My absolute favorite way to enjoy these muffins: with all natural peanut butter drizzled on top! #ohmyyum

Some chocolate milks can have as many as 30g of sugar per serving, but Silk Dark Chocolate Almondmilk only has 17g of sugar! And just for reference, regular cow milk has 12g of sugar per serving.

Sooooooo, go ahead and:

  1. Save 500 gallons of water everytime you choose Silk almondmilk. #amazing
  2. Follow Silk on Facebook to learn other awesome facts about their products. #innovative
  3. Make these brownie batter muffins asap! #scrumptious

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Silk. The opinions, text, creative recipe and beautiful drool-worthy food photos are all mine. :)

Brownie Batter Zucchini Muffins

Brownie Batter Zucchini Muffins

Description

Brownie Batter Zucchini Muffins // via Nosh and Nourish #healthy #decadent #vegan

Ingredients

2 tablespoons Ground Flax*
6 tablespoons Warm Water*
1 cup Finely Shredded Zucchini (peeled first)
1⁄2 cup Dark Chocolate Almond Milk
3⁄4 cups Sugar (coconut or white)
1 3⁄4 cup Unbleached All Purpose Flour
1 tablespoon Baking Powder
6 tablespoons Cocoa Powder

Notes

*Or sub regular eggs (not vegan) instead of the flax eggs.
**The batter is very thick, but bakes up perfectly! So don't be alarmed.

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Combine flax and warm water. Then refrigerate for 15 minutes. 
  3. Combine all ingredients (including chilled flax mixture) into a medium mixing bowl.
  4. Use non-stick spray or coconut oil to grease a muffin tin. 
  5. Fill the muffin cups 3/4 full with muffin batter.
  6. Bake for 25 minutes. 
  7. Smear with vegan butter or your favorite nut butter (optional).

Yields 12 Muffins