Chocolate zucchini muffins

Sep 13, 2011 10:06 AM by Claire Gallam

Posted in Food & Recipes / Healthy Recipes & Nutrition / Low Fat Recipes

Perfect Blend Of
Sweet And Healthy

So, I know what you're thinking. Zucchini and chocolate don't really go together. They aren't like peanut butter and jelly or cranberry juice and vodka, for example. But don't let that fool you -- just because they aren't often paired doesn't mean they aren't a great match.

Low fat zuchinni muffins

The amazing thing about these muffins (besides the chocolately flavor and the soft, moist texture) is this simple fact. Had I brought them over and disguised them as regular ol' chocolate muffins, you'd have NO idea there were nearly two and a half tablespoons of zucchini in every single little muffin. How do I know this? I played that very trick on my husband this weekend. He gobbled up two before I told him my dirty secret. Sure, that was devious, but I know he wouldn't have touched them if he knew the truth. He gushed about how moist, flavorful and incredibly tasty they were.In addition to duping your husband, these muffins are a surefire way to get your kids to eat their veggies. Two of these low fat, amazingly delicious muffins have over 1/4 cup of zucchini in them! And if that isn't reason enough to make them, each muffin has less than 100 calories and two grams of fat. This may be pure speculation here, but I have a feeling these muffins may get you "mom, wife and friend of the year."

Low fat zucchini chocolate muffins

Makes 12 muffins

Ingredients:

2 cups shredded zucchini
1/3 cup boiling water
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dark chocolate cocoa powder
3/4 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (you can use just cinnamon too)
1/2 cup organic canola oil
3 eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla

For extra flavor, try these optional add ons!

1/4 cup chopped nuts
1/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease muffin pan or insert muffin cups.
Add shredded zucchini to a mixing bowl and add in boiling water.
Mix in remaining ingredients (plus add ons) until just mixed.
Pour into muffin pan (I made six at a time) and bake for 30 minutes.
Serve with a pat of butter or naked and enjoy!

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Comments

Comments on "Chocolate zucchini muffins"

I made these last night with high hopes. I doubled the recipe since I had a lot of zucchini. I also noticed the lack of salt and threw in a little. Mine puffed up beautifully, but tasted like baking soda. We only ate them by frosting generously with peanut butter frosting. I think maybe half soda half powder might work better. Also, I added ingredients in the order listed and the flour caked around the edges of the bowl and it was just difficult to mix in general. I'd maybe add all the wet ingredients first, then add the dry all at once. No matter, I will probably keep searching for another choc zucchini muffin recipe. Sorry, but this one seems to have too many flaws. (I don't normally make big negative posts like this, but I thought others should know of my difficulties before making this recipe.) Oh, and a double recipe made about 40 muffins, not the 24 I expected.

I made these as written - good flavor - more like a cake than a muffin. Made more than 12 muffins. I noticed there was no salt. I added barely 1/2 teas. of salt and they could have used more. Also, mine did not raise at all like the picture. With the batter left over from the first 12 muffins, I added barely a pinch of baking powder - those developed the domed top shown in the photo. I think this could be a good recipe after more testing.

These look delicious! I'm a little confused about the nutrition information, though; you mentioned in the article that each muffin has under 100 calories and 2 grams of fat. I put the ingredients into a recipe calculator (minus the add-ins) and for 12 muffins, came up with over 200 calories per muffin, and almost 11 grams of fat each...does the recipe actually make 24 muffins, instead of 12?

I have a zucchini sitting on my counter right now...might have to make these!

I wonder how much veggies are actually in each one though.

Mmm...low-fat muffins!

Oh, these look moist and delicious! Hard to believe these beauties are low fat...a win-win!!!

Those are the best kind of recipes - it's a win-win for everyone!