Death by Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Death by Chocolate Zucchini Muffins~ are loaded with zucchini, 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!  The first reaction you’ll get from these double chocolate muffins will be O-M-G! And, let me warn you, you can’t just eat one. These chocolate zucchini muffins are SO good, you will want to serve them as a dessert, rather than muffins. Maybe you’ll even consider making them for the holiday.

In our house we love chocolate. In fact, I have to eat a piece of chocolate every day – and I mean every day.  No kidding. So when I was craving something chocolaty, I spotted this recipe and decided to try it out.

I enjoy making all kinds of treats, muffins and breads especially my banana ones and always use sour cream in my recipes to get the moistness from them. Surprisingly, I never realized that zucchini would do the same trick.

Zucchini adds an incredible moist texture to this recipe, that is completely hidden in these muffins,  and since the cocoa powder and the bitter-sweet chocolate chips take over, no one will ever know!

I usually keep zucchini in my fridge, all year long.  So adding zucchini to this recipe was a no brainier. Plus, adding fresh vegetables to a muffin recipe is always a bonus, especially when serving to kids. Adding 2 cups of zucchini – just made these muffins a little more healthier!

We adore everything and anything made with chocolate from cookies to cakes 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!

Death by Chocolate Zucchini Muffins are amazingly light and decadent alone.  But if you consider making them as a main dessert, simply coat with your choice of powdered sugar, chocolate ganache, or chocolate frosting! Trust me, you’ll take these muffins to a whole new level.

Loaded with zucchini, unsweetened cocoa, bitter-sweet chocolate chips, vanilla, butter, eggs and flour are simple ingredients in my pantry make it super easy to whip up and bake in minutes.

Chocolate zucchini muffins go perfect with coffee, tea, or milk. Enjoy them as a rewarding treat or to satisfy a chocolate craving.

Best of all – the kids will never know the hidden secret ingredient. You have to try these Death by Chocolate Zucchini Muffins and let me know how they turn out for you!Looking for more muffins with a hidden vegetable inside?  Try our Cinnamon Sweet Potato Muffins!

Ingredients you may need:

unsweetened cocoa powder

ground cinnamon

bitter-sweet chocolate chips (65% cacao)

Cooks Tips: Grating zucchini takes too long and is tedious work.  Rather than grating them manually, I used my mini food processor to the job, and turned zucchini’s into tiny pieces. You can find the mini-food processor here on Amazon.  Also, 2 medium zucchinis gave me the 2 cups I needed for this recipe. Finally, allow muffins to cool completely before freezing. They freeze beautifully.

Also, try this recipe as a Chocolate Zucchini Bread! Just butter one loaf pan, dust with cocoa powder, and bake for 45 to 50 minutes. Allow bread to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to rack to cool completely.

                                                          Recipe adapted by Delish.