Description
These Chocolate Zucchini Muffins are incredibly moist and flavorful, combining rich cocoa and chocolate chips with the goodness of zucchini. They are easy to make and ideal for breakfast or a sweet snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 egg
- 5 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup milk
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup zucchini, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Prepare a 12-cup muffin pan with liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, white sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, and baking soda, whisking well.
- Add the egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract to the bowl and mix until well combined. Stir in the milk.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips and shredded zucchini until evenly distributed in the batter.
- Scoop and evenly divide the batter into the muffin liners. Optionally, sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top of each muffin.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Notes
For an extra flavor boost, consider adding a pinch of cinnamon to the dry ingredients.
You can substitute the sugars with your preferred sweetener for a healthier version.
Store muffins in an airtight container to keep them fresh for several days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg