Zucchini-Chocolate Chip Muffins

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Zucchini muffins with chocolate chips are sure to be a hit with children and adults alike. Shredded zucchini adds loads of moisture, and chocolate chips provide a hint of sweetness for the perfect breakfast or snack.

Zucchini-Chocolate Chip Muffins
Prep Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 muffins
Nutrition Profile:

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour

  • ¾ cup white whole-wheat flour

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 2 large eggs

  • ¾ cup sugar

  • ¼ cup canola oil or melted unsalted butter

  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 2 cups shredded zucchini

  • ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.

  2. Whisk all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Whisk eggs, sugar, oil (or butter) and vanilla in a medium bowl. Stir in zucchini and chocolate chips. Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture and stir until just combined. Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin cups. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn the muffins out onto a rack to cool completely.

Tips

To make ahead: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or wrap individually in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 1 month.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

279 Calories
11g Fat
42g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Serving Size 1 muffin
Calories 279
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 42g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2g 9%
Total Sugars 24g
Added Sugars 13g 26%
Protein 5g 10%
Total Fat 11g 14%
Saturated Fat 3g 14%
Cholesterol 44mg 15%
Vitamin A 125IU 2%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Folate 35mcg 9%
Sodium 272mg 12%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 3mg 14%
Magnesium 21mg 5%
Potassium 159mg 3%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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