Description
Our delicious, easy Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins recipe is made with simple, real ingredients + whole wheat flour!
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2/3 cup brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- heaping 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup mashed banana (about 1 small banana)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of your choice)
- 2 large eggs
Other Ingredients:
- 1 cup zucchini, grated (measure before removing moisture)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dairy free)
- 1 tablespoon butter (regular or plant-based)
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line muffin pan with muffin liners and spray with nonstick spray; set aside.
- Grate Zucchini: Use a box grater to shred the zucchini and then squeeze out as much excess liquid as possible using either your hands, cheesecloth, or paper towel (don’t skip this part). Set aside.
- Dry Ingredients: Combine Dry Ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Stir to combine with a fork or whisk to ensure there are no lumps. Set aside.
- Wet Ingredients: Take a large mixing bowl and add vanilla extract, applesauce, mashed banana and almond milk. Stir to combine.
- Add Eggs: Whisk eggs in a separate bowl and then add to the applesauce mixture; stir to combine.
- Finish Muffin Batter: Add zucchini and chocolate chips to the applesauce mixture and fold in. Add the Dry Ingredients to the the zucchini mixture and stir to combine. Add in melted butter and stir a few times.
- Bake: Divide batter between 12 prepared muffin cups. Bake on the middle rack for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let Cool: Carefully remove and let cool for 10 minutes in muffin tin and then transfer to a cooling rack. Enjoy!
Notes
- Storage: store in an airtight container on the countertop for a couple days and then transfer to the fridge.
- Skip the chocolate: feel free to omit the chocolate chips, if you prefer!
- Gluten-Free: if you are looking for a gluten-free version try our Gluten-Free Zucchini Muffins!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 198
- Sugar: 17.8 g
- Sodium: 128.4 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Carbohydrates: 35.2 g
- Protein: 4.7 g
- Cholesterol: 33.5 mg