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A stack of chocolate chip muffins with zucchini.
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Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins

I have officially found my new favourite muffin! Yes, I do say that quite often about way too many foods, I know. But these Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins were fantastic and I am already itching to make them again. Don't take my word for it, give them a try!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time22 minutes
Total Time32 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: muffins, zucchini
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 417kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups all purpose flour
  • 1 Teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 Teaspoon salt
  • 1 Cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 small zucchinis (2 cups/250 grams), peeled, seeds taken out and grated
  • 1 1/4 Cups brown sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 Cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease or line 12 muffin tins. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the oil, eggs, brown sugar and vanilla. Whisk until just combined, about a minute.
  • Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined, about a minute. Stir in Zucchini and chocolate chips.
  • Evenly spoon batter among 12 muffins cups. Bake between 18 - 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out with a few crumbs.
  • Will store in an airtight container for about 3 days.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Notes

  1. Grate zucchini and squeeze out excess liquid – I like to grate my zucchini on a fine grater, but you can use the bigger one if you prefer. It really doesn’t make a whole lot of difference. I find, I can get the liquid out easier when it’s finely grated.
  2. Put it through a strainer or put it inside a tea towel  here or put it in a clean tea towel and basically ring it out. Both work just fine. But make sure to get the liquid out. If you don’t squeeze out the liquid, you’ll be adding more liquid to the cake and it will change the overall results.
  3. Filling the muffin trays - My muffin trays were medium sized and I got 12 muffins. Adjust for whatever sized muffin pans you are using.
  4. Baking time - Baking times always vary from oven to oven. these muffins will be baked when risen, golden and a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out with a few moist crumbs
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins
Amount Per Serving (1 muffin)
Calories 417 Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat 23g35%
Saturated Fat 17g106%
Cholesterol 49mg16%
Sodium 168mg7%
Potassium 113mg3%
Carbohydrates 49g16%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 32g36%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 134IU3%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 69mg7%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.