Not So New, But So(y) Good

It was great to recently be invited to attend a webinar by Silk Soy Milk about "Going Green for the Health of It" with Terra Wellington. I've got to admit, when I first tried soy in general, I was a little hesitant. But I have got to say I absolutely love soy products now.

When I first married CarolinaMama, she was a vegetarian that would eat dairy and fish. I started eating some soy based products and more fish as a result of her diet. It is now a mainstay habit in our healthy diet around the house. I still do eat meat, but not near as much as I used to!

I have just recently aquired a taste for the Silk Soy milk. Not only does it taste great, but Soy Silk is donating to greater going green causes such as wind farming. You really need to check them out. What a great simple way to eat healthier and go for a greener cause!

Check this recipe out from Silk Soy's awesome website. (They really do have a cool website!)

INGREDIENTS

1 cup flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup Silk, any flavor except Light
2 tsp. vinegar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 cup grated zucchini
1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 cup chocolate chips
PREPARATION

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a muffin tin with 12 paper liners.

In a medium bowl whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl whisk together Silk, vinegar, vegetable oil, beaten egg, and vanilla until combined. Pour Silk mixture over dry cocoa mixture and stir by hand until all the flour is incorporated. Stir in the zucchini followed by boiling water. The mixture will be thin.

Fill muffin liners 3/4 of the way full, sprinkle with chocolate chips and bake for 13-17 minutes until tops spring back and a tester inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.

Yields 12 muffins

Preparation Time: 25 minutes
Baking Time: 15 minutes

Level of Difficulty: Moderate

Here's the nutritional information for you:

Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Nutrition Facts
using Silk Original
Serving Size 1 muffin Servings Per Recipe 12 muffins

Amount per Serving

Calories 196

Protein 3g

Carbohydrates 29g

Fat 8g

Saturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 18mg

Sodium 216mg

Fiber 2g

So there you have it! A delicious treat, healthier than your average muffin, and supporting our great country in using our renewable resources!