Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Make these Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins! No one will ever know these muffins have zucchini in them, unless you want them to know. Such fudgy, moist and tender muffins, you will love, loaded with double chocolate and zucchini! Great for a snack or if you have a sweet tooth after a meal.  

Are You a Zucchini Lover?

Do we have a lot of zucchini lovers?   I can take it or leave it honestly, but to eat it, it has to be prepared in a really good way.  But....Put that green, healthy stuff grated up and baked in with some muffins, bread or brownies, now "we're talkin"!  I become a happy camper. 

So...I couldn't help it!  Once I baked these chocolate zucchini muffins up,  I had to sample one immediately.  It's like they popped right out of the oven and into my my mouth. Magic, right?  I suck!  Just face it! I have no will power because it's chocolate!  Yes, I'm weak. 

But...The best part of the zucchini muffin success is, my hubby ate two of them when he got home from work and had NO idea there was zucchini "in them thar' muffins".  *SCORE* 🙂  I I didn't tell him the muffins had zucchini in them, just yet.  I waited it out for the next day, and finally spilled the beans, only after he told me how awesome the Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins were. You should have seen the look on his face.  Priceless.  ) Loved it!

Want to know more about zucchini benefits?  Check out 8 Impressive Health Reasons to Eat More Zucchini — A Nutrient-Dense Food!

Ingredients You Need

• all-purpose flour
• sugar
• unsweetened cocoa powder
• salt
• baking soda
• baking powder
• Optional:  cinnamon
• unsalted butter, melted
• egg
• milk of choice
• vanilla extract
• zucchini, finely shredded
• chocolate chips or mini chocolate chips

How to Make Fudgy Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

1. Preheat oven at 375 degrees. Spray a muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray or line pan with muffin liners. Set aside.
2. Combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda, baking powder (cinnamon, optional) and set aside.
3. Add the melted butter, eggs and vanilla and mix together. Add milk and stir until just combined.
4. Fold in shredded zucchini and chocolate chips, do not overmix, so muffins stay tender!
5. Scoop or spoon mixture into 12 muffin cups evenly. Add some extra chocolate chips to the tops if desired.
6. Bake for 25 minutes for muffins.  Tops of muffins should be domed. Do the toothpick test, if it comes out clean, it's ready.
7. Once muffins are baked, remove from oven and let muffins cool for 10 minutes or so before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.

Want These Zucchini Chocolate Muffins Healthier?

• Make them sugar-free, by using monkfruit sugar and change up the chocolate chips with sugar-free chocolate chips!
• Substitute ¼ cup applesauce for the egg, for vegan options, along with the dairy-free chocolate chips, milk and butter.
• Add some walnuts!  Walnuts are rich in antioxidants and delish in muffins!
• Substitute the butter with canola oil or melted coconut oil, if butter isn't an option for you.

How to Store Zucchini Muffins

• Zucchini muffins can be kept at room temperature in a sealed container or ziploc bag for up to 5 days.
• To freeze, wrap them individually in plastic wrap, then in a ziploc bag for up to 8 weeks.  To thaw, let them come to room temperature or microwave 20-30 seconds.

Make these chocolate muffins when you have an abundance of zucchini, because no one will ever know they have zucchini in them, unless you want them to know. Such fudgy, moist and healthy muffins, you will love them.  Great for a snack or if you have a sweet tooth after a meal, here's the zucchini muffin recipe to take care of those cravings. Here's the recipe!  Keep on Bakin' on! 

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