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Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Chocolate zucchini muffins are rich and delicious, perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Course muffins
Cuisine American
Servings 20 muffins
Calories 180 kcal

Equipment

  • muffin pan
  • Electric mixer
  • whisk
  • large cookie scoop

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

Instructions
 

  • 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: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baking, chocolate, Chocolate Zucchini Muffins, dessert, Muffins, zucchini
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