Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
The wonderful secret hidden ingredient of zucchini in a chocolate muffin. With zero zucchini taste, so even better! These muffins are put together in a hurry and moist, chocolaty and delicious!
Servings: 16 muffins
Calories: 298kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Cup sugar
- 1/3 Cup brown sugar
- 1 Cup butter
- 3 eggs large
- 2 Teaspoons vanilla
- 2 1/3 Cups flour
- 1/2 Cup cocoa powder
- 1 Teaspoon salt
- 2 Teaspoons baking powder
- 1 Teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 zucchini large, peeled, seeds removed and grated (drained)
- 3/4 Cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line or grease 14 muffins tins.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter on high speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the sugar and continue to beat for about 2-3 minutes. Add the eggs, on at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add vanilla and mix to combine.
- Combine the flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder and cinnamon in a medium bowl and stir to combine.
- Fold in the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Fold in the zucchini and then stir in the chocolate chips.
- Evenly pour batter into the prepared muffin tins. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few crumbs.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Notes
Baking time may vary. Check muffins at 15 minutes for doneness. They may take as long as 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Amount Per Serving (1 muffin)
Calories 298
Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Cholesterol 62mg21%
Sodium 320mg14%
Potassium 113mg3%
Carbohydrates 39g13%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 23g26%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 442IU9%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 60mg6%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.