Whole Wheat Vegan Chocolate Zucchini Mini Muffins

• ground flax seeds↗1 tablespoon
• warm water3 tablespoons
• whole wheat flour↗1 1⁄4 cups
• unsweetened cocoa↗1⁄4 cup
• baking powder↗1 1⁄4 teaspoons
• baking soda↗3⁄4 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• cinnamon↗1 teaspoon
• sugar↗1 cup
• unsweetened applesauce↗1⁄2 cup
• almond milk↗1⁄4 cup
• vanilla extract↗1 teaspoon
• zucchini, shredded1 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F

2. 2

   Grease mini muffin pan.

3. 3

   Mix ground flax seed and water and set to the side.

4. 4

   Mix flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon together.

5. 5

   In a separate bowl, cream flax seed mixture with applesauce and sugar.

6. 6

   Add in almond milk, vanilla, zucchini.

7. 7

   Stir until evenly combined.

8. 8

   Add wet mixture to dry flour mixture and mix well.

9. 9

   Spoon into mini muffin pan and bake for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.