Description
Chocolate zucchini muffins are moist, rich, and sneakily nutritious. This easy muffin recipe blends grated zucchini with cocoa and chocolate chips for a soft, delicious treat. Perfect for breakfast, snack, or dessert.
Ingredients
1 cup grated zucchini
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line or grease a muffin tin.
2. Grate the zucchini and squeeze out excess moisture using a kitchen towel.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4. Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until smooth.
5. Fold in the grated zucchini and chocolate chips until just combined.
6. Scoop batter into the muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full.
7. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
8. Cool muffins in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use medium zucchini and do not peel it.
Don’t overmix the batter after adding the zucchini.
For extra richness, add a sprinkle of chocolate chips on top before baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Muffins
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg