Zucchini chocolate chip muffins –Get ready to upgrade your breakfast game with these delightful Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins! Yes, you read it right—zucchini in a muffin. But hold on, don’t roll your eyes just yet! These little bites of happiness combine the richness of chocolate with the sneaky health benefits of zucchini. Who knew you could eat your veggies and have dessert at the same time? Let’s dive into this delicious concoction!
Check out these delicious muffins!
Feast your eyes on these scrumptious Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins! They’re almost too cute to eat (but let’s be honest, we’re definitely going to eat them). Just look at that picture:
Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to create these divine delights:
- 1 cup grated zucchini (yes, it’s hiding in the mix!)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (or more, because why not?)
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
Instructions
Now, let’s get those muffins in the oven before we change our minds!
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Get that heat going, because these muffins are about to rock your kitchen!
- In a large bowl, combine the grated zucchini, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined. Look at that messy goodness!
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, sugars, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Let’s make it rain cocoa powder!
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Don’t overmix—remember, these are muffins, not a workout!
- Fold in the chocolate chips like the sweet little gems they are. You can’t have too much chocolate, right?
- Line a muffin tin with liners or grease it up and scoop the batter into each cup, filling them about 2/3 full.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. The aroma wafting through your kitchen will be divine!
- Let them cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack (if you can resist!).
Once they’re cool (or barely cool because who can wait?), dig in! These Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins are not just muffins—they’re a secret weapon in our quest for indulgence while being sneaky healthy! Happy munching!