Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins
Recipe: https://recipestripper.com/recipes/e4f8c3f8-7f70-48df-af5a-1e08a5d962d0
Original source: https://www.yummytoddlerfood.com/chocolate-zucchini-muffins-with-blueberries/
Recipe image: https://www.yummytoddlerfood.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Chocolate-Chip-Zucchini-Muffins-9-horiz.jpg

Super moist and packed with zucchini, these Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins are great for breakfast or snack.
Yield: 12
Prep time: PT10M
Cook time: PT16M
Total time: PT26M

Ingredients
- 1¼ cups whole wheat flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup sugar ((or maple syrup; up the sugar to ½ cup for a more conventionally sweet muffin))
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon ((optional))
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup grated zucchini, squeezed very dry and packed tightly ((measure after grating and squeezing))
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs ((lightly beaten))
- ¼ cup unsalted butter ((melted, or use canola or avocado oil))
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup chocolate chips ((or 1 cup blueberries; you can also use up to 1 cup of chocolate chips if you prefer))

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a standard size muffin pan with nonstick spray.
2. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Grate the zucchini with a box grater and squeeze as much liquid out as you can with your hands. (I usually place it onto a clean kitchen towel and roll up to remove excess moisture, too.) Measure out 1 cup after this process.
4. To a medium bowl, add the squeezed zucchini, milk, eggs, butter, and vanilla. Whisk to combine.
5. Gently stir in the flour mixture. Gently stir in the chocolate chips (or blueberries).
6. Divide batter among the prepared muffin pan, using a heaping 1/4 cup in each. Bake for 16-18 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center of each muffin comes out clean.
7. Let cool for a minute or so in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool to room temperature.
8. Serve muffins slightly warmed or at room temperature.