Zucchini-Chocolate Chip Muffins

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These zucchini muffins are packed with shredded zucchini, chocolate chips, and walnuts.

Submitted by Eva Howard
Updated on January 24, 2024
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 muffins
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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • ¾ cup white sugar

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ cup vegetable oil

  • ¼ cup milk

  • 1 egg, lightly beaten

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 cup shredded zucchini

  • ½ cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

  • ½ cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

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  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line cups with paper liners.

  3. Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl.

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  4. Whisk oil, milk, egg, lemon juice, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl.

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  5. Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just moistened; fold in zucchini, chocolate chips, and walnuts.

    wet and dry ingredients combined and zucchini, chocolate chips and walnuts folded in

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  6. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full.

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  7. Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the tin briefly before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

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  8. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

265 Calories
15g Fat
31g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 265
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g 19%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 212mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 31g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 17g
Protein 4g 7%
Vitamin C 2mg 3%
Calcium 21mg 2%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 108mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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