Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins
Delicious zucchini muffins packed with chocolate chips, perfect for a cozy treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/3 cups grated zucchini
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (250 grams)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil (120 ml)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (105 grams)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (67 grams)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk (60 ml)
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips (135 grams)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grate your zucchini using a box grater and squeeze out excess moisture.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth. Add in the eggs and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry mixture into the wet mixture alternating with milk.
- Gently fold in the grated zucchini and chocolate chips.
- Line a muffin tin with paper liners and spoon the batter into each muffin cup, filling about 2/3 full.
- Bake for about 20–25 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
These muffins can be served warm with butter or sprinkled with additional chocolate chips or powdered sugar.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: muffins, zucchini, chocolate chips, baking, comfort food