I made this recipe in both muffin and cake pan form (I made a double batch), either way - the kids rated it an 8. 

I did try to put a sugar/brown sugar topping on the muffins to begin w/ and sadly, they didn't like it.  When I took the muffins out of the pan, the delightful crunch popped off and I had a bowl of 'crunchies' that they could take some of and eat along w/ their muffins... but when I made the cake form, the crunchies stayed on and all was right in the world.

Either way you make it -you're gonna love it.~G

PS:  As always the written recipe is in black w/ my tid-bits in red.

Post -PS:  Sadly there is no photo... w/ the stress of the crunchies falling off and the speed at which these were wolfed down... no photo. Boo hoo.

Zucchini Muffins w/ Chocolate Chips (Kids rated - 8)

1 1/2 c flour
3/4 c sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 c vegetable oil
1/4 c milk
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla extract (1 tsp - 1 Tbsp)
1 c shredded zucchini
1/4 c miniature semisweet chocolate chips (1/4 - 1/2 c. reg chips - chopped up)
1/4 c chopped walnuts (1/4 - 2/3 c. pecans)

In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Combine the egg, oil, milk, lemon juice and vanilla; mix well. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in zucchini, chocolate chips and walnuts. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until muffins test done.  (Dump into the mixer - zucchini first, then ingredients in order listed.)

On my bedside table:  The Good Guy by Koontz. 

BOOK REPORT - So, I finally finished the Darkest Evening of the Year.  It was a book.  I can't say it was his best (IMO) the story kept me guessing til that 2nd to the last chapter and then it all came together.  Anyway - if you like Koontz, you'll read it... and if not, eh. I would rate it a B- / C+.

On my tv: Daredevil.

On my menu for tonight: Turkey burgers, potato salad, jello.

On my to-do list:  Crab Apple jelly today!  My house smells delicious!!!!

New recipe I tried last week:  Zucchini muffins w/ chocolate chips.  (I made it in both muffin and loaf form.  The kids love it!)

In my craft basket: A disappearing 9 patch quilt.

Looking forward to:  Going geocaching again (soon) w/ my man.

Homemaking tip of the week:  If you are making crab apple jelly, keep the windows closed.  Bees like crab apple juice!

Favorite blog of the week: Made

Favorite photo of the week:

Hard to believe, but this rug (3x5 size)  was in the FREE stuff at a yard sale this weekend.  We brought it home, used the cleaner on it... wa-la (even Spaz gives his seal of approval!).

Lesson learned from the past few days:  I remember that I like to jog.

On my prayer list:  To be more prayerful.

Devotions, scripture, or quotes: 

"Because God is never cruel, there is a reason for all things.  We must know the pain of loss, because if we never knew it, we would have no compassion for others, and we would become monsters of self-regard, creatures of unalloyed self-interest.  There terrible pain of loss teaches us humility to our prideful kind, has the power to soften uncaring hearts, to make a better person of a good one." 

                             - page 322, The Darkest Evening of the Year, Dean Koontz.