Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Delicious muffins combining rich chocolate flavor with nutritious zucchini for a guilt-free treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup grated zucchini
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prep your muffin tin by lining it with paper liners or greasing it.
- Grate the zucchini and squeeze out excess moisture.
- Mix your dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- Combine your wet ingredients in a separate bowl and blend well.
- Incorporate the dry mixture into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the zucchini and chocolate chips.
- Scoop batter into the muffin tin about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the muffins in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Allow muffins to cool slightly before serving. These are perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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