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Chocolate Zucchini Muffins Recipe

Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Rahat
Chocolate Zucchini Muffins are the perfect blend of indulgence and nourishment, offering a moist, tender crumb with a rich chocolatey flavor. Ready in just 32 minutes, these muffins are a quick and wholesome treat for any time of day.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 205 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour 125 g
  • ½ cup granulated sugar 100 g
  • ¾ teaspoons baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup natural cocoa powder 25 g
  • ¼ cup steaming hot or boiling water 59 ml
  • ¼ cup avocado oil 59 ml (see note)
  • ½ cup sour cream 120 g
  • 1 large egg lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips 130 g (plus additional for topping, if desired)
  • ¾ cup shredded zucchini 98 g – blot dry after shredding (see note)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 375F (190C) and line a 12-count muffin tin with paper liners. Set aside.
  • Combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Pour cocoa powder into a separate, medium heatproof bowl and pour steaming hot water overtop and whisk until smooth.
  • Add oil and whisk (the mixture will separate a bit, this is fine).
  • Add sour cream, egg, and vanilla extract and whisk until smooth and well-combined.
  • Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and use a spatula to gently fold until about halfway combined. Then, add chocolate chips and shredded zucchini and continue to gently fold ingredients until completely combined – do not over-mix or muffins will be dense and rubbery.
  • Evenly divide batter into prepared muffin tin and top with additional chocolate chips, if desired.
  • Bake in center rack of 375F (190C) oven for 17-18 minutes and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean or with moist, fudgy crumbs (not wet batter).
  • Allow muffins to cool in the tin for 5-10 minutes before carefully removing to a cooling rack to cool completely before enjoying.

Nutrition

Calories: 205kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 128mgPotassium: 140mgFiber: 2gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 101IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 2mg
Keyword baking, Chocolate, healthy dessert, muffins, zucchini
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