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Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Delicious Chocolate Zucchini Muffins that creatively use up extra zucchini for a tasty treat.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 muffins
Calories 219 kcal

Equipment

  • Muffin tins
  • large bowl
  • Whisk

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups finely grated zucchini
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 12-cup muffin tins or line cups with paper liners.
  • Whisk eggs in a large bowl until smooth. Add sugar, oil, cocoa, and vanilla; whisk until well blended.
  • Stir in grated zucchini. Add flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and cardamom; mix until just moist.
  • Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each ⅔ full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely; store loosely covered.

Notes

You can squeeze out excess moisture from grated zucchini if you prefer a drier texture. For an optional topping, use a combination of brown sugar, chopped nuts, and mini chocolate chips.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 219kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 161mgPotassium: 73mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baking, chocolate, Chocolate Zucchini Muffins, desserts, Muffins, Zucchini recipes
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