5 from 28 votes
Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins
Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins blend grated zucchini into a moist batter sweetened with sugar and flavored with vanilla and chocolate chips. The result is a tender, moist muffin combining vegetable moisture and sweet pockets of melted chocolate. This recipe is great for using summer zucchini in a baked breakfast or snack treat.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
149 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup applesauce (120ml) or vegetable oil
- ½ cup sugar 100g, granulated white
- ⅓ cup Greek yogurt (75ml) plain
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour 200g, plain flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup zucchini (125g) grated and squeezed gently to remove excess moisture
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F / 180°C. Grease or line a muffin pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the applesauce (or oil), sugar, yogurt, egg and vanilla until smooth and combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder and salt.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry and gently stir to combine.
- Fold in the zucchini and chocolate chips.
- Spoon the mixture into the muffin cups, ⅔ full. Bake for 20 minutes or until an inserted skewer or toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely in the muffin tray.
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Notes
- Mix dry and wet ingredients gently to prevent tough muffins.
- Squeeze excess water from grated zucchini using a clean dish towel to avoid overly moist muffins.
- Optionally add extra chocolate chips on top before baking for more chocolate.
- Fill muffin cups only two-thirds full to prevent spilling during baking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
149kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
111mg
(5%)
Potassium
100mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
60IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 149
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 149kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 111mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 60IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.