Name: Death by Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 + 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 cup of sugar; 1 egg, plus 1 egg yolk; 1/2 cup (1 stick) melted unsalted butter; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 2 cups packed grated zucchini ( 2 medium-size); 2/3 cup bittersweet chocolate chips (65% cacao)

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These Death by Chocolate Zucchini Muffins are incredibly decadent, with a double dose of chocolate, and packed with zucchini and chocolate chips. These muffins are super moist with a rich chocolate flavor and melted-gooey dark chocolate chips in every bite. To say these chocolate zucchini muffins are decadent – would be an understatement!

Three chocolate muffins are placed on a white dish, and one sitting on top of two muffins.

These Chocolate Zucchini Muffins…

The first reaction you’ll get from these double chocolate muffins will be… O-M-G! These Death by Chocolate Zucchini Muffins are SO delicious. They’re so good that you might even want to serve them as a dessert instead of breakfast muffins.

We adore everything and anything made with chocolate… from brownies and chocolate cookies to cakes and more. But – they’ll all have to move over! Simply because these Death by Chocolate Zucchini Muffins are by far the BEST chocolate muffins I have ever had!

Ingredients Needed for Death by Chocolate Zucchini Muffins…

For this recipe, you will need the following ingredients. Plus, some will have amazon links for you to shop easily for ingredients you may need.

Zucchini – This recipe calls for 2 cups of zucchini (instead of 1 cup) – making them much healthier!
Cocoa Powder – It is best to use unsweetened cocoa powder.
Chocolate Chips – We prefer to use Bitter-sweet chocolate chips (65% Cacao) It gives these muffins an amazing flavor of chocolate.
Cinnamon – some ground cinnamon is added to enhance the flavor of chocolate.
Extract – of course, vanilla extract goes without saying.
Butter – This recipe requires butter.
Eggs – 2 eggs are needed, 1 whole egg plus 1 egg yolk.
All-Purpose Flour – Like most baked muffins, some flour is required, and we prefer King Authur unbleached all-purpose flour.
Other – some sugar, salt, and baking soda are also needed as well.

All the ingredients are placed on the kitchen counter.

How to Make Death by Chocolate Zucchini Muffins?

Simple pantry ingredients allow anyone to make these muffins easily. Mix all the ingredients in one large mixing bowl with a good whisk. Then spoon into each muffin paper liner, and bake for about 25 to 30 minutes. No fancy equipment is required, just a good whisk will do. Perfect!

One silver mixing bowl with spatula, and muffin pan filled with chocolate mixture.

Reasons To Add Zucchini:

Zucchini adds nutrients that are hidden in these muffins, making them healthier.
Zucchini not only adds an incredible amount of moisture to this recipe but it is completely hidden in these muffins.
Plus, since the cocoa powder and the bitter-sweet chocolate chips take over, no one will ever know there is zucchini in them.
I usually keep zucchini in my fridge, all year long. So adding zucchini to this recipe was a no-brainer.
In addition, adding fresh vegetables to a muffin recipe is always a bonus, especially when serving to kids.

It’s no secret! The addition of “zucchini” gives moisture to these muffins. And oh – how they turned out AMAZING!! BEST PART? … each muffin is only 246 Calories! 😉

3 baked chocolate muffins on a white plate.

Notes and Tips For Success:

You will need about 2 medium zucchinis or 3 small ones to get 2 packed cups.
No need to squeeze out the water from the zucchini. For this recipe, these muffins need the excess liquid in the zucchini to make them super moist in texture.
Store zucchini muffins in a sealed container at room temperature, for up to 2 days. Best to keep them in the refrigerator, this will stay fresh longer, up to one week, if they last that long.
Finally, allow muffins to cool completely before freezing. Store them in freeze zip-lock bags. They freeze beautifully.

One chocolate muffin with it's paper lining peeled back and served on a white plate.

FAQ’s

1. Do We Need To Scrape the Skins Off? We prefer to lightly scrape the skins off the zucchini. It’s something our mom always did. But if they’re organic, it’s not required.

2. Should We Shred or Grate the Zucchini? It’s so much easier when we use a mini veggie chopper to mince the zucchini. We prefer to mince rather than grate it. It’s quick and easy and saves time. We used our favorite mini veggie chopper, and it is very convenient but not required.

Fresh zucchini is added to a mini chopper, then it is minced.

3. Do We Need to Squeeze Out Excess Liquid From The Zucchini? For this recipe, the answer is no. We need the moisture from the zucchini for these muffins.

4. Can We Add Something On Top? Yes, you certainly can. If you are considering making them as the “main dessert” simply coat the tops of each muffin with your choice of powdered sugar, chocolate ganache, sweet glaze, or chocolate frosting! (It’s the best!)

Trust me, they will take these muffins to a whole new level. These Chocolate Zucchini Muffins are incredibly light and decadent alone.

A muffin pan filled with the chocolate mixture.

Best Chocolate Muffins Ever!

Death by Chocolate Zucchini Muffins goes perfectly with a cup of coffee, tea, or milk. Enjoy them as a rewarding treat or to satisfy a chocolate craving.

Best of all – the kids will never know there’s a hidden secret ingredient in them. And don’t forget our Triple Chocolate Zucchini Bread! It never disappoints! Plus, our Mint Chocolate Chip Zucchini Brownies – these are decadent too!

ENJOY!!

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Death by Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Yield: 12 muffins

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Death by Chocolate Zucchini Muffins are loaded with 2 cups of zucchini, cocoa powder, and chocolate chips. They are super moist in the center, with a rich chocolate flavor and melted-gooey dark chocolate chips in every bite. To say these chocolate zucchini muffins are decadent - would be an understatement!

Ingredients

1 + 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup of sugar
1 egg, plus 1 egg yolk
1/2 cup (1 stick) melted unsalted butter
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups packed grated zucchini ( 2 medium-size)
2/3 cup bittersweet chocolate chips (65% cacao)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180C). Line the muffin pan with paper cupcake liners and lightly spray each one with some cooking spray. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
In another large bowl, whisk together sugar and egg, and egg yolk until smooth, about 1 minute. Add (sightly cooled) melted butter and vanilla extract and continue to whisk until smooth. Whisk in the zucchini, and slowly add in the flour mixture, until all the flour mixture is well incorporated, about 2 minutes or 50 strokes. Finally, fold in the chocolate chips.
Using an ice cream scoop, pour into the muffin cups evenly and fill them to the top.
BAKE for 28 to 33 minutes, some ovens vary, therefore check on them after 25 minutes. Muffins are done when the toothpick comes out clean.
Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes.
Makes: 12 chocolate zucchini muffins

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12 muffins Serving Size: 1 muffin
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 246Total Fat: 11.5gCarbohydrates: 35gFiber: 2.2gSugar: 22gProtein: 3.5g

Hi everyone! Are you baking with us? If you try this recipe for death by chocolate zucchini muffins please let us know and leave a comment below with a star rating! Recipe inspired and adapted by Delish!

Happy and Healthy Baking! 🙂

xo Anna and Liz

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 muffin
Servings: 12
Amount per serving
Calories	246
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.5g	15%
Saturated Fat 7.2g	36%
Cholesterol 36mg	12%
Sodium 224mg	10%
Total Carbohydrate 35g	13%
Dietary Fiber 2.2g	8%
Total Sugars 22g
Protein 3.5g
Vitamin D 7mcg	33%
Calcium 33mg	3%
Iron 1mg	8%
Potassium 161mg	3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a

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