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One Bowl Healthy Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins
These healthy chocolate chip zucchini muffins are an easy, one-bowl recipe. Made with applesauce, yogurt and whole wheat flour, your family will love them!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12 Muffins
Calories: 160 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 medium zucchini shredded
- 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce homemade applesauce can also be used
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips semi sweet
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a muffin pan by greasing the cups with nonstick cooking spray or lining each cup with paper liners.
- Rinse your zucchini well and pat dry. Shred the zucchini using a food processor or hand grater. Dry the shredded zucchini well with either a clean kitchen towel or several paper towels.
- Combine the unsweetened applesauce, brown sugar, egg, Greek yogurt and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Using a silicone spatula, spoon or whisk, stir until combined well.
- Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon to the bowl. Stir until just combined. Fold in the zucchini and stir to mix with your silicone spatula, spoon or whisk.
- Spoon the batter into the muffin tin, filling each cup 2/3 of the way full. Top each muffin with three chocolate chips… or a sprinkle of chocolate chips!
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center of the muffin.
- Allow muffins to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Remove muffins to a wire cooling rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
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Notes
- The batter for these muffins is a little on the thicker side because we've used swaps like applesauce and yogurt to make them a little more nutrient dense.
- Try adding nuts to this recipe, both walnuts or pecans are delicious. Try adding 1/2 cup of nuts to this recipe!
- You can make these muffins without paper liners, but the pan needs to be greased well or the muffins wouldn't come out. I also recommend letting the muffins cool for a few minutes before removing them if not using paper liners.
- Check your muffins with a toothpick to make sure they have cooked all the way through. Insert a toothpick into the center of the muffin taking care to avoid the chocolate chips. If the toothpick comes out clean without any batter, your muffins are ready!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1muffin
Calories
160kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
126mg
(5%)
Potassium
181mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
70IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1muffin | |
| Calories | 160kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 126mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 70IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.