Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins – Chocolate and Vegetables in One Treat

If you are looking for an easy way to sneak more vegetables into your children’s diet, this Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffin recipe is amazing! It has the sweetness of chocolate and tons of delicious zucchini mixed into one treat that will have kids demanding to eat their vegetables.

Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins Ingredients

1 C. shredded zucchini
1/2 C. sugar
1 large egg
1/2 C. coconut oil
1/4 C. milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 C. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 – 3/4 C. chocolate chips

Directions

#1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 12 count muffin tin with non-stick spray or line with cupcake liners.
#2. Combine the sugar, egg, coconut oil, milk and vanilla mixing well.
#3. Add in the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and shredded zucchini.
#4. Fold in the chocolate chips.
#5. Add the batter to the muffin tins – filling about 2/3 of the way.
#6. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Around 20 minutes, insert a toothpick into the muffins, if it comes out clean they are done. If not, allow to cook a few minutes longer.

If you like zucchini bread, you’ll love these muffins. They are tasty treats that combine the subtle rich flavors of squash with the sweetness of chocolate.