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Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Delicious Chocolate Zucchini Muffins that are moist and rich in flavor, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 324 kcal

Equipment

  • Muffin pan
  • electric mixer
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • scoop

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients

  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cups unsweetened cocoa powder I like Hershey's Special Dark
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Wet Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cups packed light brown sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Add-ins

  • 2 cups finely grated zucchini slightly drained
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 0.5 cups mini milk chocolate chips optional

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray muffin pan wells with nonstick cooking spray or line with paper liners.
  • In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat together the sugars, oil, eggs, and vanilla until thoroughly combined.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients into the sugar mixture and mix until just combined.
  • Fold in zucchini until it is evenly distributed into the batter. Stir in semisweet chocolate chips.
  • Use a large cookie scoop (about 3 tablespoons) to distribute batter amongst the prepared muffin wells.
  • If desired, sprinkle mini milk chocolate chips onto the top of each muffin.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 18-22 minutes.

Notes

Muffins can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or frozen for up to a month.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 324kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 188mgPotassium: 151mgFiber: 2gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 76IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 2mg
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