Healthy & Moist Chocolate Zucchini Muffins Recipe
These Healthy & Moist Chocolate Zucchini Muffins are a delicious way to sneak some veggies into your breakfast or snack. Moist, chocolatey, and perfectly sweetened with maple syrup, these muffins are a treat the whole family will enjoy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Muffins
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients:
- 1½ cup grated zucchini (measure before squeezing moisture out)
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup avocado oil (or olive oil)
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup unsweetened applesauce
Dry Ingredients:
- 1¼ cups whole wheat flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup chocolate chips (plus extra for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prep Zucchini: Preheat your oven to 375℉ and line a 12-hole muffin tin. Set aside. Place pre-measured shredded zucchini in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out excess moisture.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine drained zucchini, eggs, oil, maple syrup, vanilla, and applesauce. Whisk to blend.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Add flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt to the wet mixture. Stir until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Fill Muffin Tins: Divide batter among muffin tin compartments, filling each about ¾ full. Top with additional chocolate chips, if desired.
- Bake: Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or reaches 200℉. Avoid overbaking.
- Cool and Store: Cool muffins for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days or freeze for up to a month.
Notes
- If the zucchini is very moist after grating, you may need to gently pat it dry with paper towels before using.
- Feel free to customize these muffins with nuts or dried fruit for added texture and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Healthy, Chocolate, Zucchini, Muffins, Breakfast, Snack
