Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Servings: 12
These Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins are a great way to use those zucchinis from your garden! They are so moist and chocolatey!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Flour plus 1 tablespoon
- 1/2 cup Dutch Process Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
- 1/4 cup Sour Cream see note
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 cup Sugar see note
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 cups Zucchini very finely grated, (about 2 zucchini)
- 1 cup Mini Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips divided
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, sour cream, eggs, vanilla, and white sugar.
- Stir the zucchini in and then pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients along with 3/4 cup of mini chocolate chips (Reserve a few of the chocolate chips to sprinkle on top of the muffins) and using a rubber spatula, fold until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly into muffin tins, filling all the way full. Place a few reserved chocolate chips on top of each muffin.
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Line every other hole in 2 12 cup muffin tins with cupcake liners. See note. Set the batter filled cups aside to rest while the oven heats. See post under "tips"
- Bake for 15 minutes at 350° . Touch the tops and if they don't sink in they are done (or until toothpick comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs attached). Turn off the oven and open the door, gently sliding the rack out a little. Let them sit for a good 2-3 minutes then remove to cool on the counter on a wire rack.
Notes
- You do not have to do every other hole but it helps the air to circulate and give a taller dome to the muffins.
- Keep in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
- You can use 1/4 cup brown sugar and 3/4 cup white sugar if you're looking for a little more chew to the muffin tops
Nutrition Facts
Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Amount Per Serving (1 cake)
Calories 408
Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 13g81%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 36mg12%
Sodium 170mg7%
Potassium 322mg9%
Carbohydrates 53g18%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 25g28%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 129IU3%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 67mg7%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.