Chocolate Zucchini Muffins made with whole wheat pastry flour and agave instead of sugar. A delicious way to start or end the day.
My family is crazy about zucchini bread, so I decided to make the zucchini bread recipe in an agave cookbook I’d been sent. My kids love the Costco chocolate muffins, so I also changed up the recipe and added chocolate. I didn’t want to wait 50 minutes for a bread to bake, so I made muffins instead.
In addition to the cocoa in the batter, I sprinkled chocolate chips on top to add an extra layer of chocolatey goodness. The batter is more the consistency of a cake batter than a muffin batter – a little bit runny – but they baked up light and tender.
As with many quick breads, they were more moist the next day. The recipe makes 24 muffins, but they should freeze well so don’t let that deter you.
Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups whole wheat pastry flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs well beaten
- 1 ⅓ cup agave nectar
- 2 cups grated zucchini
- ½ cup canola oil
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325º. Spread two muffin tins with cooking spray with flour, or line with paper muffin liners.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs, agave, zucchini, oil, and vanilla and mix well. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix just until blended.
- Divide batter into 24 muffin cups and sprinkle tops with chocolate chips. Bake approximately 20 minutes.
Notes
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Melissa @ My Recent Favorite books
Love the combination of chocolate and zucchini! These sound delicious!
Rosa
They look fabulous and extremely tempting!
Cheers,
Rosa
The Food Librarian
Yum. These look really good! I have lots of zucchini "gifted" to me….
Judy
Chocolate zucchini muffins are one of my absolute faves. I don't use agave syrup, but I bet these were wonderful!
Jamie
I'm with Donna – I would feel less guilty eating extra ones! I lonve choc zucchini cake but mine is too huge. Muffins would be perfect and yours look so moist and chocolately!
nyonya pendek melaka
I've come across muffin recipes using zucchini but never tried making it. Looking at yours, I'm more encouraged to try now than before 😀
Tia
i've been seeing zucchini in a ton of recipes lately. these look particularly yummy though!
Kat
I am loving the combination of the zucchini and chocolate. Of course I will have to add these to "the" list to try. I may substitute applesauce for the oil. I have been trying that lately and am having good results!
Vrinda
Yummy muffins , so chocolatey..and very healthy too..
Reeni♥
These look so scrumptious with all that chocolate in them! I love that their healthy too.
Talita
I wanted to comment before but it doesn't work. Well, this recipe looks really yummy! I already copy to try it soon.
Palidor
Ooooh, I haven't had zucchini cake since I was a little kid. I like that you made it a chocolate cake.
Kristen
I'd make these based on the picture alone – oh my word goodness!
Nutmeg Nanny
I love chocolate and zucchini. It's such a yummy combination.
the ungourmet
I think of using agave in my baking but I haven't been certain how much to put in.
These do look great with the yummy chips on top!
Gabi
These look delicious Barbara!
It was fun to meet you yesterday and enjoy a lovely afternoon with Julie and Julia. I'm looking forward to reading your wonderful blog and seeing you next time at another Hive get-together!Bon Appetit!
xoxo
Bunny
These even look moist Barbara! That's a kid for you, complain while gobbling!!! LOL!!!
Justin
i actually love zucchini in most forms, but i had no idea zucchini could look this good
Donna-FFW
These look so delicious and I love that there is healthiness in each muffin along with the goodness of the chcolate. means one can eat more, no?
Katy ~
Grins, 3 each! I call that an endorsement to their deliciousness! They certainly look good!!