Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins
Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins are THE WAY to enjoy that end-of-summer zucchini surplus. These muffins are healthy, chock full of veggies, heart-healthy nuts, and indulgent chocolate chips. They're the perfect snack or grab-and-go breakfast!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 egg
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups finely shredded zucchini (squeeze the liquid out of the zucchini with a paper towel)
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 12 muffin tin or add muffin liners (silicone or paper) to muffin cups.
- Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Mix to combine well.
- In a separate bowl, mix the egg, applesauce, milk, lemon juice, and vanilla extract together. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined and batter is moist.
- Gently stir in the zucchini, chocolate chips and walnuts to the batter.
- Fill the muffin tins to about ¾ full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick or knife comes out clean. Note: If making mini muffins these will take less time, around 15 minutes or so to bake.
- Allow to cool in pan for 5 minutes, then remove from muffin tin and finish cooling on a wire rack.
Nutrition
Calories: 178kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 205mgPotassium: 114mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 80IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 1mg
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