Description
These Chocolate Zucchini Muffins blend rich chocolate flavor with nutritious zucchini for a tasty treat. Simple to prepare and moist, they are ideal for breakfast or a 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 degrees F and prepare a 12-cup muffin pan with liners.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, white sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix thoroughly.
- Add the egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and stir until combined. Pour in the milk and mix well, then fold in the chocolate chips and shredded zucchini.
- Evenly distribute the muffin batter into the prepared muffin liners. If desired, add a few extra chocolate chips on top of each muffin.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Notes
Feel free to experiment by adding nuts or using different types of chocolate chips for added flavor.
These muffins can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature or frozen for longer storage.
Adjust the sweetness by altering the amount of sugars according to your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
