Chocolate Zucchini Doughnut Muffins

INGREDIENTS

1 1/4 cups

granulated sugar, divided

1/3 cup

vegetable oil

1/4 cup

unsweetened applesauce

eggs

7 tbsp

sour milk (or 1 teaspoon vinegar plus enough milk to make 7 tablespoons, or you can use buttermilk)

1 tsp

baking soda

4 tbsp

unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 tsp

salt

1 1/2 tsp

cinnamon, divided

2 cups

all purpose flour

2 cups

shredded zucchini

4 tbsp

butter, melted