Chocolate Zucchini Strawberry Muffins (Printable)
Moist chocolate muffins bursting with fresh zucchini and strawberries, perfect for breakfast or snacking.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
08 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
11 - 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
→ Add-ins
12 - 1 cup grated zucchini (about 1 medium)
13 - 3/4 cup diced fresh strawberries
14 - 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
# Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly with nonstick spray.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate medium bowl, beat the eggs thoroughly. Add the vegetable oil, Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Whisk until smooth and well blended.
04 - Gently fold the wet ingredient mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring just until combined. Be careful not to overmix to keep the muffins tender.
05 - Fold the grated zucchini, diced strawberries, and chocolate chips into the batter until evenly distributed.
06 - Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
07 - Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Sneaking vegetables into chocolate muffins feels like the kind of trick a smart home cook would pull on a rainy Tuesday.
- The strawberries burst into little pockets of jammy sweetness while the cocoa keeps everything deeply satisfying.
02 -
- Overmixing the batter will give you rubbery muffins with tough little tunnels instead of a tender crumb.
- If your strawberries are very juicy, pat the diced pieces dry with a paper towel before folding them in so the batter does not get too loose.
03 -
- Grate the zucchini on the large holes of a box grater and do not peel it because the skin disappears completely during baking.
- Toss the chocolate chips and strawberries in a spoonful of flour before folding them in to keep them from sinking to the bottom.