I’m starting to learn that nothing is ever simple.
On my blog, sometimes I feel compelled to portray myself as a pristine, top of the notch, person who has it all together like Giada.
If I were an Ina Garten or a Giada, this blog would be different. Things would be perfect. It’s their job to make everything picture perfect and tell you exactly how much cinnamon to add to your tea. For me, this blogging thing is a way to escape the need for perfection — to be me. I will never have an unlimited supply of sunflowers on my counter, my school uniforms will never be free from floured handprints, and I will always have to label my spice jars.
I’d rather have you read this and be able to relate to my posts, and not think, “oh, my life is falling apart, why is hers so perfect?” Because believe me, my life falls apart frequently.
Half my recipes aren’t sorted, my hair is a constant mess of frizzy curls, and nearly all my fuzzy socks have lost their mate. The kitchen is never clean (sorry Ma), my handwriting is always messy, and there never seems to be time for Gossip Girl marathons anymore.
But the fact is, imperfections please me. I love seeing my room slightly messy, eating pie straight from the pan, and knowing that I will never master Blake Lively’s hairstyle.
Truth be told, sometimes I strive for the perfect grades, a perfect kitchen, the perfect style, or perfect recipes. But I was meant for more than that. I don’t think life is a smooth course of flawless moments; the bumps in the road are meant to add some humanity to our small little lives.
But enough about me, let’s talk about these muffins shall we?
I recruited my friends to describe chocolate muffins, and the result was adjectives such as dreamy, chocolatey, delicious, wonderful. . . and so on. I didn’t mention that they were describing zucchini muffins. : ) But these fit all those adjectives perfectly. They’re moist, rich, chock full of chocolate flavour, and simply amazing.
I tend to scream when I get excited about successful recipes, so you can bet your britches that I screamed when I took these little guys out of the oven.
I’ve eaten these for breakfast, lunch, and dinner all in the same day because I love them that much. Well that and the fact that I forgot to go grocery shopping. . . but I’m not complaining. I can’t help but love a chocolate muffin that’s good for you. : )
These muffins are:
- gluten free
- grain free
- dairy free
- egg free
- oil free
- refined sugar free
And insanely delicious.
- ½ c. almond butter
- 1 ripe large banana
- 2 Tbsp. flax seed + 3 Tbsp. water
- ¼ c. honey
- ¼ c. unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 Tbsp. ground flaxseed
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- ½ tsp. baking soda
- 1 c. zucchini, shredded and squeezed of excess liquid
- ¼ c. chocolate chips, plus more for sprinkling on top
- In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients until everything is incorporated, and the banana is completely mashed.
- Bake at 350F for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Much Love,
Katherine Marie
“And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.” 1 John 4:16
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