Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

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.

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.

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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