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Dark Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Super chocolatey zucchini muffins are a great way to sneak some vegetables in.
Course
Muffins
Cuisine
Southern
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time
40
minutes
minutes
Servings
18
Author
Christin Mahrlig
Ingredients
3
eggs
1
cup
white sugar
1
cup
packed brown sugar
1/2
cup
vegetable oil
1/2
cup
applesauce
1 1/2
teaspoons
vanilla extract
4
oz
dark chocolate,
I chop it and melt over low heat in a small saucepan, stirring frequently, melted
3
cups
all-purpose flour
1
tablespoon
dark chocolate cocoa powder
1/2
teaspoon
salt
1
teaspoon
baking soda
1/2
teaspoon
baking powder
2
cups
grated zucchini
2/3
cup
dark chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line 18 muffin cups with liners.
In a large bowl whisk eggs, both sugars, oil, and applesauce until smooth. Add in vanilla extract.
Add in melted chocolate, adding slowly if it is still hot, and whisking continuously.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
Add flour mixture to egg/sugar mixture and stir just until combined.
Stir in zucchini and chocolate chips.
Pour batter into muffin cups, filling just below tops of liners. Bake 20 to 25 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories:
281
kcal