Description
These Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins are moist, dense, and packed with chocolate chips and walnuts, making them a delightful treat for breakfast or an afternoon snack.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup canola or vegetable oil
- ¼ cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1½ to 2 cups shredded fresh zucchini
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup standard muffin tin with paper liners or grease it well; set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a separate bowl or large measuring cup, whisk together the egg, oil, buttermilk, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir until the mixture just begins to come together; some flour may still be visible.
- Add the shredded zucchini and mix until fully combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the mini chocolate chips and chopped walnuts until evenly distributed.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the muffins rest in the tin for about 2 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- To make Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread, prepare the batter as directed and pour it into a greased 9-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- For a healthier version, replace half or all of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour.
- Substitute half of the oil with unsweetened applesauce.
- Use a sugar substitute that measures like sugar instead of granulated sugar.
- You can omit the mini chocolate chips if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
