Comments on: When Life Hands You Lemons, Make…Gluten Free Chocolate Zucchini Muffins?!?!?

By: Erin

Erin — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:32:22 +0000

Hi Betty and thanks for coming by!
Baking is therapeutic for sure, there’s something about the rhythm of measuring, whisking, measuring, blending, etc.
The zucchini does help maintain moistness since coconut flour can make things so dry.
Please let me know how they turn out!

By: betty

betty — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 01:19:33 +0000

sorry to hear about your surgery i hope you’re okay

baking always lifts my spirits though whenever im feeling down, i find it so therapeutic, and these muffins sound wonderful i have heard zucchini makes them super moist, i’ll have to try this out, thanks for sharing :O)

By: Maggie

Maggie — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 23:52:20 +0000

I LOVE that you used coconut oil in these – my fave! And I also love that you used coconut flour. That ingredient still scares me a little but I just LOVE the texture it gives to baked goods. Isn’t it amazing? Know I am definitely craving chocolate zucchini muffins Hope surgery goes so well and everything heals up wonderfully. But first, have a FANTASTIC holiday with your hubby. xo

By: Erin

Erin — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 11:30:28 +0000

Hi Ellen and thanks for coming by!
Yes, that is exactly what I was trying to do by using the applesauce and chia. Knowing that coconut is an extremely “thirsty” flour, and that I only had a few eggs on hand, I figured I’d give it a shot. The applesauce flavor works well in these muffins, and chia is just so incredibly versatile and beneficial. It’s a small enough amount of chia where they don’t overpower the rest of the muffin though.

By: Erin

Erin — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 11:26:39 +0000

Hi Kim!
Yes, I don’t know if the doorways in my house could take me being in a wheelchair again! (I may have dinged them up a bit last time-it’s hard to steer around a corner when your legs are sticking straight out in front of you!)
Let me know what you think if you make the muffins

By: Ellen @Gluten Free Diva

Ellen @Gluten Free Diva — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 02:14:03 +0000

Hi Erin, it is no wonder you said WTF. To come out of it with such a good attitude and enough spirit to make these decadent muffins is a sign of your fortitude! They sound great. I’m wondering something – most recipes that use coconut flour tend to have alot of eggs, more than usual in a baked recipe. You seem to have reduced the eggs by only using 1 whole egg and then 2 egg whites. I’m wondering if the chia and the applesauce made up the difference in what would have otherwise been additional whole eggs. Any thoughts?

By: Kim

Kim — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 23:01:52 +0000

Oh, Erin, I am sorry that you have to have another surgery! I am thankful that you don’t have to be in a wheelchair, though. Those muffins sound heavenly!

Kim