Description
These Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins offer a deliciously moist texture and a delightful chocolatey taste. With simple ingredients like zucchini, banana, and semi-sweet chocolate, they make a perfect treat for breakfast or a snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1/3 cup mashed banana
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup grated zucchini
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line it with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix the oil, mashed banana, buttermilk, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Grate and measure the zucchini, then squeeze out the excess moisture. Add it to the wet ingredients and stir.
- Fold in the dry ingredients and chocolate chips until just combined.
- Fill the muffin cups about 2/3 full with the batter. Bake for 17-18 minutes until the tops spring back lightly when touched.
- Cool the muffins on a rack before serving.
Notes
Always squeeze excess moisture from the zucchini for better muffin texture.
Feel free to substitute with other mix-ins like nuts or raisins for variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg