Healthy Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
These Healthy Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins are light tender and so indulgent you wouldn't guess they were healthy! Naturally sweetened with maple syrup and filled with zucchini and lots of chocolate! Great for breakfast, snack or packed in lunch!
Servings: 18
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup shredded zucchini
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, plus extra for top, if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, applesauce, maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk just until combined.
- Fold in shredded zucchini and chocolate chips until incorporated.
- Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners and grease them or grease the muffin pan well.
- Fill cups ¾ full using a large scoop.
- If desired, add a few chocolate chips on top of each muffin.
- Bake for 14-16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool for 5 minutes in pan, then remove to cool completely.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 159mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1mg
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