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Moist Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins

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These Moist Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins are tender, moist, and packed with sweet pockets of chocolate and subtle zucchini moisture. Perfect for a quick, comforting treat that sneaks in veggies.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour (or whole wheat for a nuttier flavor)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups (150g) grated zucchini, excess moisture squeezed out
  • 1 cup (170g) mini semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Wash and finely grate 1 ½ cups (150g) of zucchini. Use a clean kitchen towel or cheesecloth to squeeze out excess moisture. (Approx. 5 minutes)
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease each cup. (Approx. 5 minutes)
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon until evenly combined. (Approx. 2 minutes)
  4. In a separate medium bowl, beat eggs with sugar until pale and slightly fluffy. Slowly mix in vegetable oil and vanilla extract until smooth. (Approx. 3–4 minutes)
  5. Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and stir gently with a spatula until just combined. Avoid overmixing. (Approx. 2 minutes)
  6. Fold in grated zucchini and mini chocolate chips until evenly distributed. (Approx. 2 minutes)
  7. Spoon batter evenly into muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full. (Approx. 3 minutes)
  8. Bake for 20–25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. (Approx. 20–25 minutes)
  9. Remove muffins from oven and cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. (Approx. 10 minutes)

Notes

Grate zucchini finely and squeeze out excess moisture to avoid soggy muffins. Avoid overmixing the batter to keep muffins tender. Use mini chocolate chips for even melting and distribution. Start checking muffins at 20 minutes to prevent overbaking. For gluten-free, use a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend. For dairy-free, substitute vegetable oil with coconut oil and use dairy-free chocolate chips.

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