Delicious chocolate muffins filled with fruits and veggies!
Adapted from: https://thehappierhomemaker.com/chocolate-zucchini-banana-muffins
Prep Time15 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time45 mins
Ingredients
2 ripe bananas, mashed
2 medium zucchini, grated and pressed dry between paper towels (2 cups)
2 eggs
4 oz applesauce (1 lunchbox container)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 ½ cups flour
1 cup brown sugar, packed
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp salt
1 ½ cups chocolate chips, divided
Directions
1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a cupcake tin with baking cups.
2In a large bowl combine banana, zucchini, eggs, applesauce, and vanilla. Stir well until combined.
3Add all remaining ingredients except for the chocolate chips and stir until just blended (don't overmix, or it the muffins will be tough!)
4Fold in 1 cup of chocolate chips.
5Fill each cupcake liner 3/4 full, and top with remaining chocolate chips.
6Bake 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Notes
7This recipe was EXCELLENT, but the cinnamon only provided a mild flavor.
This batch allowed for 12 full size muffins and 24 mini muffins (the mini muffins were finished baking first, and the regular size muffins required some extra time)
Ingredients
Ingredients
2 ripe bananas, mashed
2 medium zucchini, grated and pressed dry between paper towels (2 cups)
2 eggs
4 oz applesauce (1 lunchbox container)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 ½ cups flour
1 cup brown sugar, packed
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp salt
1 ½ cups chocolate chips, divided
Directions
Directions
1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a cupcake tin with baking cups.
2In a large bowl combine banana, zucchini, eggs, applesauce, and vanilla. Stir well until combined.
3Add all remaining ingredients except for the chocolate chips and stir until just blended (don't overmix, or it the muffins will be tough!)
4Fold in 1 cup of chocolate chips.
5Fill each cupcake liner 3/4 full, and top with remaining chocolate chips.
6Bake 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Notes
7This recipe was EXCELLENT, but the cinnamon only provided a mild flavor.
This batch allowed for 12 full size muffins and 24 mini muffins (the mini muffins were finished baking first, and the regular size muffins required some extra time)
Chocolate-Zucchini-Banana-Applesauce Muffins
AuthorMelissa