Healthy & Moist Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Indulge in the goodness of Healthy & Moist Chocolate Zucchini Muffins, a delightful blend of rich chocolate flavor and nutritious ingredients. These muffins are perfect for breakfast, snacks, or even dessert! Thanks to grated zucchini, they stay wonderfully moist while keeping added sugar to a minimum. Made with whole wheat flour and naturally sweetened with maple syrup and applesauce, you can enjoy these guilt-free treats without compromising on taste. Bursting with chocolate chips, each bite is a wholesome experience that satisfies your sweet tooth while providing essential nutrients.
- 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 (or olive 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 the oven to 375°F and prepare a muffin tin with liners.
- Squeeze excess moisture from grated zucchini using a paper towel.
- In a mixing 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; stir gently until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Fill muffin 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. Allow cooling before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (60g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg