Low Fat Chocolate-Zucchini Muffins
I received a comment yesterday from Emily conveying that she had quite a bit of zucchini “kicking around” the house. This morning, I figured that I would offer a sweet and delicious way to put some of that excess zucchini to great use! If you have never tried Low Fat Chocolate-Zucchini Muffins before, you have truly been missing out! They are just slightly sweet, with a rich, deep, complex depth of flavor. They will make for a delicious treat any time of day, and I really hope that you will all give them a try – even if you are not currently being overrun by zucchini!
Equipment
- oven
- 6 cup jumbo muffin tin (or 12 cup standard)
- 1 large bowl
- 1 separate bowl
Ingredients
- 1½ cups whole wheat pastry flour
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1½ cups finely shredded (or grated) zucchini
- 2 tablespoons canola or olive oil
- 2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce or mashed banana
- 2 heaping tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
- 1¼ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and generously grease a 6 cup jumbo (or 12 cup standard) muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the sugar, oil and eggs and mix well until creamy; Stir in the applesauce (or banana) and mix well again.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Fold in the zucchini and chocolate chips until everything is well incorporated.
- Divide the batter evenly between the muffins tins and bake for about 20 minutes (or until a toothpick inserted n the center of a muffin comes out clean).
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Notes
These muffins can be easily customized by adding your favorite mix-ins. Consider adding a handful of chopped nuts, such as walnuts or pecans, or even some dark chocolate chips for an extra indulgent touch. Just fold them into the batter before baking and enjoy the delightful surprises in every bite.