HEALTHY CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI MUFFINS
These healthy chocolate zucchini muffins are packed with double chocolate flavor! Made without oil or butter, zucchini and applesauce keep them moist.
Servings: 12 muffins
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk or milk of choice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup sugar or sugar-free sweetener of choice
- 1 cup grated zucchini, about 1 medium zucchini
- 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Cut off the ends of the zucchini. Then, grate the zucchini with a regular-sized grater or food processor. Then, place the grated zucchini on paper towels and remove all of the excess moisture from the zucchini.
- Add the eggs, unsweetened applesauce, almond milk, and vanilla extract to a large bowl. Mix all of these wet ingredients together.
- Sift the flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, and baking soda into a separate bowl. Then add these dry ingredients to the bowl with the wet ingredients until combined.
- Add the sugar to the bowl and mix. Make sure all of the dry and wet ingredients are combined but don’t overmix the batter.
- Fold in the grated zucchini and mini chocolate chips.
- Lightly spray a non-stick silicone muffin pan with oil. Or, place muffin liners in a muffin tin. Then, pour the batter into the muffin pan or liners to make 12 muffins. Optional: Add some mini chocolate chips on top. Bake the muffins at 350°F for 24-28 minutes, until fully cooked. Once cooked, let them slightly cool, and enjoy!
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Notes
- Storage: These muffins will last 1-2 days in an airtight container on the counter at room temperature. Or, they will last 3-4 days if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Zucchini: You don’t need to peel the zucchini for this recipe. Simply trim the ends and grate it using a regular grater. Then, place the grated zucchini on a paper towel or thin towel and squeeze out the excess moisture. This step is key to achieving the perfect muffin texture!
- Double Chocolate Flavor: These muffins have a double chocolate flavor from the cocoa powder and mini chocolate chips!
Nutrition
Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 16.1g | Protein: 3.2g | Fat: 1.8g | Saturated Fat: 0.8g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 120mg | Fiber: 1.4g | Sugar: 2.3g