Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
These double chocolate zucchini muffins are soft, rich, and packed with cocoa, grated zucchini, chopped chocolate, and chocolate chips for a simple homemade treat.
Equipment
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 spatula
- 1 12 muffin pan
Ingredients
- 2 cups finely grated zucchini about 1 medium zucchini
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup grated chocolate or finely chopped chocolate
- 2-3 tablespoons chocolate chips
- a dash of powdered sugar for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, vegetable oil, and sugar until smooth.
- Sift the cocoa into a bowl, add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until the batter is smooth.
- Add the zucchini and grated chocolate. Gently stir until combined. Do not overmix.
- Fill the muffin tins. Fill each about ¾ full. Sprinkle the muffins with chocolate chips.
- Bake for 20-24 minutes.
- Let the muffins cool in the tins for about 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack. Remove the paper liners and transfer the muffins to a plate. Dust with powdered sugar and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1muffinCalories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gSodium: 102mgPotassium: 55mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gCalcium: 36mgIron: 1mg
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