Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

These were SO yummy--everyone loved them & not too bad for you either!  You can also sprinkle on a little powdered sugar on the top for an added treat :)

Chocolate Zucchini Muffins


3/4 C. unsweetened applesauce

1/4 C. oil

3/4 C. honey

2 eggs (I use egg beaters)

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 C. sour milk (add 1 tsp. vinegar or lemon juice to 1/2 C. milk (I used skim) & let it sit for 5 minutes)

1 1/2 C. whole wheat flour

1 C. oatmeal

5 Tbsp. cocoa

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. soda

3/4 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. cloves (you can use nutmeg if you don't have cloves)

1/2 tsp. salt (I used 1/4 tsp.)

2 C. finely diced zucchini (I just shred it)

1 C. chocolate chips (I used semi-sweet & I just put 4 chocolate chips on the top of each muffin & press them down a little bit)



Mix batter in order of ingredients & fold in zucchini last. Pour into a greased 9x13 pan (or makes 24 muffins) & sprinkle chocolate chips on top. Bake at 325 degrees for 40-45 minutes (20-25 minutes for muffins) or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cake cool & sprinkle powdered sugar on top.





recipe from me (I just made some adaptations from this Chocolate Zucchini Cake recipe to make it a little less bad for you :))

Zucchini Muffins/Bread

These muffins are so good! Danny & Jace eat them almost as fast as I can make them!

Zucchini Muffins/Bread


3 eggs (I use Egg Beaters)

2 C. sugar (I use 1/2 C. honey)

1 C. oil (I use 1/4 C. oil, 3/4 C. unsweetened applesauce)

1 Tbsp. vanilla

2 C. loosely packed grated zucchini (don't peel)

2 C. flour ( I use 1 1/2 C. whole wheat flour and 1/2 C. oatmeal)

1 Tbsp. cinnamon

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. salt (I use 1/2 tsp.)

1/2 C. chopped walnuts (optional--I don't use them)




Beat eggs. Add sugar, oil, & vanilla. Beat mixture until thick & frothy. Stir in zucchini. Sift and add the dry ingredients. Pour mixture into 2 floured loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 1 hour. Cool in pan for 10 minutes & then remove & place on rack until completely cooled.





*I make these into muffins & this recipe makes 18 regular-sized muffins. Reduce the baking time to 15-25 minutes.





recipe from meatballmama on Tasty Kitchen