Healthy & Moist Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Indulge in the rich and nutritious goodness of Healthy & Moist Chocolate Zucchini Muffins! These delightful treats combine the decadent flavor of chocolate with the hidden benefits of zucchini, making them a fantastic choice for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. With their moist texture and wholesome ingredients, you can enjoy these muffins without guilt. Perfectly sweetened with maple syrup and enhanced by whole wheat flour, they offer a healthier option that everyone in the family will love. Bake up a batch today and satisfy your cravings with this easy-to-make recipe!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Makes approximately 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1½ cups grated zucchini
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup avocado oil
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1¼ cups whole wheat flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- Squeeze excess moisture from grated zucchini using a kitchen towel.
- In a large bowl, combine drained zucchini, eggs, avocado oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and applesauce. Whisk until smooth.
- Add whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt to the wet mixture. Stir gently until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips evenly into the batter.
- Fill muffin tin compartments about ¾ full with batter and top with extra chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool for about 10 minutes on a wire rack before enjoying.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (70g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg