Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Chocolate Zucchini Muffins, a perfect blend of rich chocolate flavor and healthy ingredients. These moist, fudgy muffins are an excellent way to sneak veggies into your diet without sacrificing taste. Ideal for breakfast, snacks, or even dessert, they impress with their decadent flavor while remaining nutritious. With just 10 minutes of prep time and kid-approved chocolate goodness, you can enjoy these muffins any time of day. Plus, they freeze wonderfully for convenient snacking later on!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 + 1/4 cup blanched almond flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 cup shredded zucchini
- 2/3 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a muffin pan with liners.
- Shred zucchini using a box grater, then squeeze out excess water.
- In one bowl, mix dry ingredients: almond flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine wet ingredients: whisked egg, maple syrup, applesauce, almond butter, non-dairy milk, olive oil, and vanilla extract.
- Combine wet and dry mixtures; fold in shredded zucchini and chocolate chips.
- Divide batter evenly among muffin cavities and bake for 22-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
- Cool before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (60g)
- Calories: 154
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 128mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 18mg