Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins
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Indulge in moist and fluffy Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins! Perfectly sweetened and utterly delightful—bake some today!
- Author: Valentina
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 large egg (or ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup milk (or non-dairy alternative)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup shredded zucchini
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a muffin pan with paper liners or grease it well.
- Shred the zucchini using a cheese grater, then squeeze out excess moisture with paper towels.
- In one bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the egg (or applesauce), oil, milk, and vanilla until well combined.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients gently until just mixed; avoid overmixing.
- Fold in the shredded zucchini and chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Fill each muffin liner about two-thirds full with batter.
- Bake for 22-25 minutes or until golden brown; check for doneness with a toothpick.
- Allow muffins to cool in the pan for five minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg