Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

These moist chocolate zucchini muffins are a tasty way to use zucchini; top with mini chocolate chips for a double helping of chocolate flavor.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 219 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups grated zucchini
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 0.33300000429153 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 12-cup muffin tins or line cups with paper liners.

Step 3

Whisk eggs in a large bowl until smooth. Add sugar, oil, cocoa, and vanilla; whisk until well blended.

Step 4

Stir in grated zucchini. Add flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and cardamom; mix until just moist.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely; store loosely covered.