Chocolate Zucchini Muffins: The Easy Indulgence You’ll Love
The perfect blend of chocolate and zucchini, these muffins are a delicious and healthy treat for any time of day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup grated zucchini
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix the grated zucchini, sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into a greased muffin tin.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow to cool before serving.
Notes
- For a healthier version, you can substitute some of the sugar with applesauce.
- These muffins freeze well; wrap them individually for convenience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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