Description
Zucchini chocolate chip muffins deliver a sneaky veggie-packed treat that feels like pure indulgence. Moist crumbs studded with melty chocolate promise a delightful breakfast or snack that will have you craving another bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup grated zucchini (squeezed dry)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry and Spice Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a muffin tin with paper liners or cooking spray.
- Grate zucchini using a box grater, then squeeze out excess moisture with a clean kitchen towel.
- Whisk vegetable oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl until smooth and integrated.
- Separately combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in another bowl, ensuring even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Slowly incorporate dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined without overmixing the batter.
- Delicately fold grated zucchini and chocolate chips into the batter, ensuring even dispersion throughout.
- Distribute batter evenly into muffin cups, filling approximately two-thirds of each compartment.
- Place muffin tin in preheated oven and bake for 18-20 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick that should emerge clean or with minimal moist crumbs.
- Remove from oven and let muffins rest in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack for complete cooling.
Notes
- Moisture Matters: Squeeze out excess water from grated zucchini to prevent soggy muffins and ensure a perfect, fluffy texture.
- Mixing Mastery: Stir the batter gently and minimally to keep the muffins tender and prevent tough, dense results.
- Chocolate Chip Distribution: Toss chocolate chips in a bit of flour before adding to prevent them from sinking to the bottom during baking.
- Dietary Flexibility: Swap vegetable oil with applesauce for a lower-fat version, or use gluten-free flour for a celiac-friendly alternative.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg