Easy Dark Chocolate Zucchini Muffins make a perfect breakfast, snack, and brunch! It only takes 5 minutes to prep and 20 minutes to bake these rich and moist chocolate zucchini muffins.
You know why I love farmer’s markets the most? Big part of it is the local produce, yes, but I love seeing all the beautiful handcrafted items by local talented people and all the homemade tasty treats.
The very first time that I tried chocolate zucchini muffins was about six months ago at a farmer’s market. It was love at first sight and not just with the taste, but with the texture as well.
Ever since my first time trying zucchini muffins, I started making them at home for my boys. It’s not hard to get me to eat vegetable because I love them but my husband and my son are a whole other story. They avoid veggies at all cost.
A good way to add some veggies into their diet is to disguise it. So I hide it in soups and stews, mix it with cheese or sauce, and now, I hide them in muffins with chocolate. These chocolate muffins might be packed with zucchini but they are still CHOCOLATE and you can’t pass that up.
Dark chocolate goes very well with baked zucchini treats and dark chocolate is healthier than milk chocolate.
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Dark Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded zucchini (about 2 medium zucchini)
- 3 eggs
- 4 oz baking dark chocolate melted
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 and grease a muffin pan.
- Grate zucchini on a cheese grater and add it to a large mixing bowl.
- Add eggs, oil, vanilla, and brown sugar. Whisk vigorously for about a minute.
- Add flour, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda. Whisk well.
- Melt baking chocolate in a microwave according to the package instructions. (Remember that it’s best to melt chocolate on half power and stir after every 30 seconds.)
- Whisk in melted dark chocolate into the batter.
- Fold in dark chocolate chips into the batter or simply add chocolate chips to the top of each muffin before baking.
- Divide the batter between the muffin cups and bake for 20-22 minutes.
Notes
Nutrition
christyisrc says
Beautiful!! I love how zucchini just melts into baked products and unsuspecting children eat them right up! And your random vegetable-a-phobic adult. My kids know I do this but guests, we don’t always tell guests until they “love them”.Â
Anita Stafford says
That is the most beautiful muffin, with the big crown and all chocolaty! I have never made a muffin with zucchini, but they look wonderful!
beurrista says
i’ve never tried chocolate with zucchini- it sounds absolutely scrumptious.
Christin says
Those look like the best zucchini muffins I’ve evr seen. Pinning!
Pamela Rempel says
Oh my those look delicious and the fact that they are dark chocolate is even better! I’m definitely going to have to pin this for later!
Kallee Twiner says
I will have to try these. I have two HUGE zucchini’s i need to use.
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
Those are gorg! Those tops are amazing, I love how high they are!
Michelle says
These look so delicious, and I have been hunting for new muffin recipes today. I’m definitely making these soon.
clairejustineo says
Wow these sound great thanks for linking up to Creative Mondays 🙂
Diana Meredith says
Okay, I’ve ended up on your blog many times from link parties. Â Maybe this means I should become a follower? Â Thanks for sharing all these yummy recipes!
The Better Baker says
MMMM! Â I love this flavor combo…and I love muffins. Â And I love how these look like a ‘mountain’. =) With zucchini in season, you can be sure I’ll be making these soon. Â Thanks so much for sharing.Â
Carrie@ My Favorite finds says
My kids had zucchini “cupcakes” at a party once, and loved them. Â I really want to try these. Â Thanks for sharing at Must Try Monday.