One of my favorite ways to use up zucchini after the summer is to make chocolate chip zucchini muffins. This is an easy homemade recipe that makes a delicious snack or breakfast that everyone in the house will love. It is also a really great way to sneak some veggies into your little ones without a fight!
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Zucchinis and Nutrition
In my house, vegetables are difficult. My son does not enjoy eating any vegetable that is not a cucumber. And the cucumber must be sliced in a very particular way. If you know, you know. Therefore, I have become a master at sneaking vegetables into other foods. These chocolate chip zucchini muffins are one of my favorite ways to do this.
I love adding zucchini to lots of different recipes because once it is baked or cooked down, it blends in nicely without a strange texture. This makes it easier to conceal when trying to hide vegetables.
The next reason that I love using zucchini in recipes is that I end up with TONS of it after the summer. In our climate, zucchini grows really well. So, I end up getting way more than I ever think. This is wonderful though because it is a nutrient dense squash that can be added to many different dishes.
Did you know that a cup of cooked zucchini holds 26% of your daily vitamin C and 10% of your daily potassium in it? (My Food Data) Crazy right? I feel pretty good when I see my son enjoying his chocolate chip zucchini muffin after school with that nutritional information.
How to Drain Shredded Zucchini
It is possible to add freshly shredded zucchini straight into recipes but I find that this particular recipe turns out best if you drain the zucchini first.
I like to use cheese cloth to do this. I fold two or three times and them put the shredded zucchini in the cheese cloth and squeeze out the excess liquid. Then I measure out my 1 cup.
If you don’t have cheese cloth, you can use paper towel to soak up some of the excess liquid. Just do the same process but instead of the liquid draining out, it will likely become caught up in the paper towel. Both ways give you the same result.
BONUS TIP: Freeze your zucchini into 1 cup batches in freezer bags/containers. This way you can make these muffins anytime!
Easy Homemade Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins Recipe
Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat your oven to 400 ℉ and line your muffin tin with liners or grease well with butter or oil.
- Add together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt into a large bowl. Mix well and set aside.
- In your stand mixer or separate large bowl, add the eggs, sugar, olive oil, vanilla, and grated zucchini. Be sure to drain your zucchini to let out any extra liquids. Mix well.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until well incorporated. Do not overmix or you will have very dense muffins.
- Add the chocolate chips and mix again.
- Scoop the batter into each muffin tin compartment.
- Place the muffins in the oven for 5 minutes at 400 ℉. Then lower the temp to 350 ℉ for another 12-15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven when you can poke a toothpick into the top and it comes out clean. Then allow them to col for 5-20 minutes on a wire rack.
Notes
Storing and Freezing Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins
I like to leave these to completely cool before storing them anywhere.
Then I will store the muffins in an air tight container on the counter for a day or two. Then I keep them in the fridge after that to ensure their freshness.
These freeze really well! I like to double my batch and freeze a bunch for a quick snack or breakfast on the go in the future. You can thaw them by just leaving them on the counter for 20 minutes before eating.
Serving Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins
The best way to serve these muffins in straight out of the oven. Let them cool on a wired rack for about 5 minutes and then enjoy the warm melty chocolate chips.
You can also:
- spread butter on them.
- add peanut butter and banana slices
- pop them into a lunch kit frozen and they will be ready to eat by snack time.
Other Easy Homemade Recipes
- Wholewheat Sourdough Banana Bread
- Peanut Butter Marshmallow Bars
- Sourdough Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Wholewheat Sourdough Pancakes
Thank you for taking the time to read and try this recipe! I would love to hear your thoughts on these chocolate chip zucchini muffins. Leave a comment and let me know how they turned out and your tips to make them even better. I would also be so grateful if you shared this recipe with someone!
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