Description
Easy and healthy zucchini chocolate chip muffins made in one bowl for quick cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium zucchini, shredded
- ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce (homemade works too)
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1½ cups whole wheat flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare a 12-cup muffin pan by greasing with nonstick cooking spray or lining each cup with paper liners.
- Rinse the zucchini well and pat dry. Shred using a food processor or hand grater. Dry the shredded zucchini very well with either a clean kitchen towel or several paper towels—this step is important to prevent excess moisture in the muffins.
- In a large bowl, combine the unsweetened applesauce, brown sugar, egg, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract. Stir until well combined.
- Add the whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon to the bowl. Stir until just combined—don’t overmix.
- Add the dried shredded zucchini to the batter and stir until evenly mixed throughout.
- Spoon the batter into the muffin tin, filling each cup about ⅔ full. Top each muffin with three chocolate chips, or sprinkle with a few extra for good measure.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then remove to a wire cooling rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure to dry the shredded zucchini well to avoid soggy muffins.
- Use semi-sweet chocolate chips for a balanced sweetness.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg