Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins

2 Cups Zucchini, Grated
3 Large Eggs
1 1/2 Cups Brown Sugar
1 Tablespoon Vanilla
2 1/4 Cups Flour
2 Teaspoons Baking Soda
1 Teaspoon Salt
1 Cup Chocolate Chips (I use semi-sweet but milk chocolate work good too)
1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil
2 Teaspoons Cinnamon
1/4 Teaspoon Baking Powder
3/4 Cups Walnuts, Chopped (Optional)

Mix zucchini, eggs, brown sugar, oil and vanilla. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and baking powder. Add to wet ingredients. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts (I don't use the nuts when I make this recipe). Fill muffin tins one half full. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Zucchini you might think is a seasonal food and you are right. However, during the summer, I let mine grow fairly good size in the garden. I then peal and grate them and store two cups worth in freezer zip lock bags. Then when I decide to make these, I pull a bag out of the freezer the night before and let it unthaw. The next morning all you need to do is drain off the liquid.