I'm struggling with depression atm, pills changing, not blogging... however, this recipe is epic.
It's scaled down by 50% from the original as I only had 250g courgette... i'll put the original numbers in brackets. It's also possible to do a straight substitute for non gluten free flour (i've never made the original recipe, cos a) i've only bought two courgettes my whole life, and b) my muffin testing friend is gluten free. it's supposed to be awesome).
Step One
250g courgettes (500g)
Trim then grate courgettes in food processor. Weigh them if you're feeling picky. About 2 courgettes, there'll be enough to give a bearded dragon a treat left over.
Step 2
1/2 cup sunflower oil (1 cup)
3/4 cup soft dark sugar (1 1/2 cup)
2 small eggs (3 large)
Wang all this in the food processor (with the blade attachment thingy) and whizz like hell.
Step 3
1 1/4 cups Gluten free flour (2 1/2 cups)
1/4 cup cocoa (1/2 cup)
3/4 tsp baking powder (1 1/2 tsp)
1/2 tsp baking soda (1 tsp)
3/4 tsp cinnamon (1 1/2 tsp)
1/2 tsp nutmeg (1 tsp)
Tip all this in, then use a spatula to sort of fold it into the liquidy stuff so it doesn't turn into chocolate spiced smoke and go up your nose. Whizz like hell.
Step 4
half a big bar of chopped dark chocolate
this is a definite necessity. you can chuck in 1/2 cup walnuts (1 cup) if you feel like it, but my tester doesn't eat nuts.
Give it a tiny whizz just to mix it in. Plop 1 1/2 tbsp in each muffin case and bake at gas 4 (180 C) till they bounce back when you poke them.
