Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Moist chocolate zucchini muffins with chocolate chips

There is a crispness in the air and the leaves are starting to change.  Even though the temperatures have dropped, my garden is still going strong.  Since I am back to work during the week days, I tend to only get into my garden on the weekends.

I keep finding giant sized zucchini that are magically growing during the week.  Giant zucchinis are perfect grated up and used in these chocolate zucchini muffins!

Don’t feel like you need to let your zucchini grow to the giant size. These muffins can be made with smaller zucchini as well.  If you don’t have a garden, lucky for you zucchini is readily available year round at most grocery stores.  You never know when you might have a craving for moist, chocolaty zucchini muffins!

Some other ways to use up zucchini are these zucchini cheddar pancakes, zucchini bread or zucchini stuffed chicken breasts.

Other Great Muffin Recipes:

• Oatmeal Banana Muffins
• Raspberry Lemon Muffins
• Rhubarb Muffins
• Blueberry Muffins
• Cranberry Orange Muffins
• Pear Muffins
• Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

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Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

40 mins

 

Moist chocolate zucchini muffin

Course: Bread, Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate zucchini muffins, zucchini muffins

Servings: 15 muffins

Calories: 219 kcal

Author: Kathy

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 whole eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 2 cups grated zucchini

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cocoa powder and sugar.

2. In a separate bowl, combine eggs, vanilla, buttermilk and oil.
3. Add wet mixture to dry mixture. Mix just until combined
4. Stir in chocolate chips and zucchini
5. Spray muffin pan, or line with paper liners
6. Scoop batter into pan.
7. Bake at 375 for 17-20 minutes

Nutrition Facts

Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Amount Per Serving

Calories 219 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7g 11%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Cholesterol 3mg 1%

Sodium 131mg 5%

Potassium 147mg 4%

Total Carbohydrates 36g 12%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 21g

Protein 3g 6%

Vitamin A 1.5%

Vitamin C 3.7%

Calcium 5.6%

Iron 6.9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Recipe adapted from Mad About Muffins

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