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July 23, 2016 5 Comments

Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Chocolate-zucchini-muffins-with-chocolate-chips-Zucchini is in season and I’m thrilled. These Chocolate Zucchini Muffins are the perfect way to use it.

Last year I shredded and froze a bunch of zucchini and it was so nice to have it in the freezer. I can’t wait to get my stock pile up again so these can be a year long treat. How to Freeze Zucchini

I’ve always been a huge fan of chocolate muffins and I’ve tried a lot of recipes in hopes to find the recipe for the most delicious Chocolate muffins out there.

This is it.

And, I hate to brag but, I figured out a simple little step to make this already delicious recipe even more scrumptious.

***Heating the butter, cocoa and a little bit of the sugar together before adding it to the mix adds an extra level of fudgey flavor, and it’s awesome! I do this with my homemade brownie recipe too, and it definitely takes things up a notch.

Chocolate-zucchini-muffins-with-chocolate-chips-When I made these my kids went a little cra-cra for them. Without intervention from me they would have been snarfed up in a matter of minutes. They don’t need to know that I ate three during nap time. I live such a double standard.

Chocolate goodness, made perfect with zucchini and a hint of cinnamon. The chocolate chips don’t hurt anything either.

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4.5 from 2 reviews
Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
20 mins
Total time
30 mins
 
Breakfast, snack or dessert. These muffins are fudgey and delicious and highly addictive. But it's okay, they have zucchini in them....right.
Author: Adapted from Allrecipes
Recipe type: Muffins
Cuisine: snack
Serves: 24
Ingredients
  • 2 cups sugar, divided
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon
  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 cups shredded zucchini
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. In a microwave safe bowl microwave mix ½ cup cocoa, ½ cup sugar and mix until comined. Add ½ cup butter and microwave for 30-60 seconds until butter melts. Stir well.
  3. Pour into mixing bowl, or stand mixer bowl. Add the rest of the sugar (1½ cups) oil, eggs and vanilla. Mix well.
  4. Add baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and flour. Mix until combined add shredded zucchini and mix (15-seconds) until combined. Add chocolate chips and mix (15 seconds) them through.
  5. Prepare muffin tins with liners or cooking spray and fill ⅔ full and bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean from center.
  6. Remove from tins and let cool on a cooling rack.
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5 Comments

  1. Carrie

    July 28, 2016 at 7:24 pm

    These were great! My son’s friend was over and asked me to print out a copy of the recipe for his mom to make at home later. I cooked them 20 minutes and thought they were a bit dry so next time I’ll try ~18 minutes.

    P.S. It doesn’t say when to add the vanilla.

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    • Maria

      August 1, 2016 at 3:45 pm

      Thanks Carrie, and thanks for letting me know. I will go fix that.

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  2. Leigh Paling

    August 15, 2016 at 12:47 am

    Whole Wheat Zucchini Carrot Oatmeal Muffins – so yummy, you ll never even know they re good for you!

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  3. Cindy

    August 31, 2016 at 5:25 pm

    These are the best Chocolate Zucchini Muffins ever. I have an abundant supply of zucchinis and I am always looking for something new. This was it. Thank you.

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    • Maria

      September 1, 2016 at 9:55 pm

      Thank you so much Cindy! I love them too. I am so glad you found it and took time to come back and let me know you liked it. 🙂

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