Description
Soft and moist zucchini muffins naturally sweetened with your choice of brown sugar, maple syrup, or honey, and dotted with mini chocolate chips. A quick, healthy snack or breakfast option.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (125g) grated zucchini
- 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil (or melted coconut or avocado oil)
- 1/3 cup (66g) brown sugar, maple syrup, or honey
- 1/4 cup (56g) plain Greek yogurt (full-fat preferred)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour (or oat or gluten-free flour)
- 1/2 cup (85g) mini chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Set oven to 425°F (218°C).
- Grate zucchini: Use a medium or large box grater. Do not peel or squeeze the zucchini. Measure out 1 cup (125g).
- Mix wet ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, sweetener of choice (brown sugar, honey, or maple syrup), Greek yogurt, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add spices and leaveners: Add cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the mixture and whisk again.
- Incorporate flour: Stir in the flour just until no dry spots remain. Do not overmix.
- Fold in add-ins: Gently fold in grated zucchini and chocolate chips.
- Optional rest: Let batter rest for 15–20 minutes for fluffier muffins.
- Fill muffin tin: Scoop batter into a lined muffin pan. Sprinkle tops with extra chocolate chips and granulated sugar if desired.
- Bake: Bake for 5 minutes at 425°F, then reduce oven to 350°F (180°C) and bake another 14–16 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Let cool slightly before enjoying warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Use full-fat yogurt for best texture. These muffins freeze well and remain moist for several days. Swap in oat or gluten-free flour for dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 195
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg