Chocolate Zucchini Muffins | Vegan

Healthy Chocolate Zucchini Muffins are made with wholesome ingredients and absolutely no eggs or dairy which makes them completely vegan and delicious!

Believe me, I know. When you think of delectable chocolatey muffins, zucchini is not the first thing that comes to mind, but I’m telling ya’ these are crazy good!

You’ll love these chocolate zucchini muffins because they’re…

• Chocolatey
• Perfectly sweet
• Moist
• Made with wholesome ingredients
• Vegan & oil-free
• Insanely satisfying
• Great for brunch, breakfast, or snack

Here in North Carolina, zucchini can usually be found in the grocery store year-round. And, if it’s summer, and you happen to have zucchini blowing up your garden, it is a perfect time to make these healthy zucchini muffins to eat and even freeze for later.

If you really have a LOT of zucchini and are looking for more recipes, this Zucchini Bread is pretty amazing too.

How to make chocolate zucchini muffins

The recipe card at the bottom of the page has the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions.

These healthy vegan muffins are easy to make and can be eaten fresh, and they can even be frozen for later if desired.

Begin by preheating the oven to 350°F and then getting all of your ingredients together.

You’ll need some fresh zucchini either from the local grocery store or farmer’s market. Better yet, maybe your garden is overflowing with it.

Make sure to wash the zucchini thoroughly to prepare for use in this muffin recipe.

I like to leave the peelings on the zucchini for a number of reasons. Since zucchini is quite watery when grated, having the peeling makes it much easier to hang onto during the grating process. It also adds lots of healthy insoluble fiber.

The recipe card at the bottom of the page has the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions.

Grate 1 to 1.5 cups of zucchini that will be used a bit later. Set the grated zucchini to the side while you prepare the batter.

In a large bowl, whisk together all of the dry ingredients–whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cocoa powder, and less-refined dry sugar (if using). Other options for sweetening are date paste or maple syrup.

If you plan to make these with date paste or maple syrup, save those for the wet ingredients in the next step.

In a medium-sized bowl, combine all of the wet ingredients–applesauce, plant milk, vanilla, vinegar, and date paste or maple syrup (if subbing out for the dry sweetener).

Pour the well-blended wet ingredients into the large bowl with the dry ingredients and stir well. Then fold the chocolate chips and grated zucchini into the batter.

For scooping the batter into a muffin pan, I have found that a trigger-lever ice cream scoop is perfect. It allows you to do this effortlessly without needing to use a spoon or your finger to scrape the spoon with each dollop.

There are a couple of different options for pans. I sometimes use a metal muffin tin pan lined with paper muffin cups. Other times, I like to use my non-stick silicone muffin pan that allows me to bake without a drop of oil or cooking spray. Simply plop the muffin batter into the cups, place it on a baking sheet for support, and they’re ready to bake.

Place muffin pan in the oven to bake at 350°F for approximately 25 minutes. Test for doneness by pushing a toothpick into the center of one of the muffins. When it comes out clean, the muffins are ready.

Allow to cool and serve these for a delicious brunch or snack that the whole family will love.

Tips for making this muffin recipe

• Don’t skimp on the large bowl size. I love having enough room to combine the dry and wet ingredients with plenty of stirring room.
• These muffins are not gluten-free, but this link to the Minimalist Baker will help adjust it for those that want to give it a try.
• Test the doneness of the muffins after 20-25 minutes with a toothpick inserted to the middle of one. When the toothpick comes out clean, they are ready.
• If you decide to use a muffin pan for mini muffins, reduce the cooking time to about 15 minutes.
• Leftover muffins can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. These muffins also freeze well.

More great vegan muffin recipes

• Applesauce Cinnamon Muffins
• Sweet Potato Muffins
• Banana Oat Muffins
• Best Vegan Blueberry Muffins
• Chocolate Chip Muffins

For those of you new to the whole food plant-based lifestyle, we’ve created a FREE 7-Day Plant-Based Menu Planner to help you get started!

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Chocolate Zucchini Muffins | Vegan

Yield: 15 muffins

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Healthy chocolate zucchini muffins are made with wholesome ingredients and absolutely no eggs or dairy which makes them completely vegan and delicious!

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Ingredients

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1/2 cup less refined sugar, brown sugar, maple syrup, or date paste
• 1.5 cups applesauce
• 1/2 cup almond milk (or other plant milk)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar or white vinegar
• 1 full cup grated zucchini
• 3/4 cup or more dairy-free chocolate chips (optional)
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. In a large bowl, mix together all dry ingredients: whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa, salt, brown sugar (if using).

3. In a medium-sized bowl, combine all of the wet ingredients–applesauce, plant milk, vanilla, vinegar, and date paste or maple syrup (if subbing out for the dry sweetener).

4. Pour the well-blended wet mixture into the large bowl with dry ingredients.

5. Add grated zucchini and chocolate chips to the bowl and mix well.

6. Spoon or scoop batter into a silicone muffin baking non-stick pan or paper muffin cups. I recommend the silicone pan because these seem to stick to paper cups after baking.

7. Place in oven and bake for 25 minutes.

8. Remove from oven, allow to cool, and serve for breakfasts or a snack.

Notes

Detailed instructions, in-process photos, and my personal helpful tips can be found in the article above.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 15
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 214Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0gCarbohydrates: 42gFiber: 3gSugar: 24.5gProtein: 4g

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