Description
Start your day or satisfy your sweet cravings with these Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins. They’re moist, fudgy, and secretly packed with veggies. Perfect for a quick breakfast, healthy snack, or easy dessert idea, these muffins are filled with rich cocoa flavor and melty chocolate chips. If you’re looking for breakfast ideas or food ideas that balance indulgence and nutrition, this is an easy recipe you’ll want to make on repeat.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
0.5 teaspoon baking soda
0.5 teaspoon baking powder
0.25 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
0.5 cup vegetable oil
0.5 cup granulated sugar
0.25 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup shredded zucchini (moisture squeezed out)
0.75 cup chocolate chips, plus extra for topping
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners.
2. Grate the zucchini and squeeze out excess moisture using a clean towel. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract.
4. Fold in the shredded zucchini.
5. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
6. Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
7. Fold in 0.75 cup chocolate chips.
8. Divide the batter evenly into the 12 muffin cups. Top with extra chocolate chips.
9. Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
10. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Be sure to squeeze the zucchini thoroughly to avoid soggy muffins.
Don’t overmix the batter—stir just until combined for best texture.
These muffins freeze well for up to 2 months—perfect for make-ahead snacks!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Muffins
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 135mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: chocolate zucchini muffins, double chocolate muffins, healthy snack, breakfast ideas, easy dessert