Dessert for 18
Pumpkin Zucchini Chocolate Muffins
$1.72for 435 minServes 18
These soft chocolate muffins combine pumpkin, zucchini, cake mix, eggs, walnuts, and chocolate chips, then bake until set.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zucchini and summer squash, 0.3 lb$1.79/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.50Typical price | |
| Winter squash (butternut, 0.95 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.95 lb | $1.21Typical price | |
| Cake, 12 oz$0.18/oz typical | 12 oz | $2.16Typical price | |
| Nuts and seeds, 1.75 oz$0.70/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $1.18Typical price | |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 6 oz$0.45/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.70Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.75 | ||
Swaps
- Swap zucchini and summer squash for bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 18servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianDairy-freeKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsBack to schoolFall
Typical price
$0.43 per serving$1.72 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 cup finely grated zucchini
- 1 can (15 oz) pureed pumpkin
- 1 box devil's food cake mix
- 3/4 cup chopped baking walnuts (optional)
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and line 18 muffin cups.
- Stir the pumpkin, zucchini, eggs, and cake mix in a large bowl until combined.
- Fold in the walnuts and chocolate chips.
- Divide the batter among the muffin cups.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until the tops spring back and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the muffins in the pan for 5 minutes before moving them to a rack.
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