Description
Moist and tender chocolate chip zucchini muffins that are perfect for using up summer zucchini. Loaded with chocolate chips and subtly spiced, these muffins are a delicious way to sneak in some veggies.
Ingredients
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- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups shredded zucchini (about 1 medium zucchini, squeezed dry)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a large bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Stir in the shredded zucchini until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir just until no dry flour remains. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Divide batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean (or with a few moist crumbs).
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Be sure to squeeze the shredded zucchini in a clean kitchen towel to remove excess moisture, otherwise the muffins may be soggy.
- You can replace up to half of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour for a heartier texture.
- Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to a week.
- These muffins freeze well for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: PT15M
- Cook Time: PT20M
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg