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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast » Muffins

    Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

    Published by Melissa on September 7, 2015 | Updated June 10, 2022 | 33 Comments

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    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.

    Chocolate Zucchini Muffins made with whole wheat pastry flour and agave instead of sugar. A delicious way to start or end the day.

    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.

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    Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Total Time30 minutes mins
    Course: Muffins
    Keyword: baking, Breakfast, Chocolate
    Servings: 24 muffns
    Author: Barbara Schieving
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    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

    24 muffins

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    1. Melissa @ My Recent Favorite books

      September 07, 2015 at 11:25 am

      Love the combination of chocolate and zucchini! These sound delicious!

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    2. Rosa

      September 07, 2015 at 7:38 am

      They look fabulous and extremely tempting!

      Cheers,

      Rosa

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    3. The Food Librarian

      August 26, 2009 at 12:54 pm

      Yum. These look really good! I have lots of zucchini "gifted" to me….

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    4. Judy

      August 17, 2009 at 1:00 pm

      Chocolate zucchini muffins are one of my absolute faves. I don't use agave syrup, but I bet these were wonderful!

      Reply
    5. Jamie

      August 13, 2009 at 1:57 pm

      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!

      Reply
    6. nyonya pendek melaka

      August 13, 2009 at 9:36 am

      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 😀

      Reply
    7. Tia

      August 13, 2009 at 1:28 am

      i've been seeing zucchini in a ton of recipes lately. these look particularly yummy though!

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    8. Kat

      August 11, 2009 at 1:16 am

      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!

      Reply
    9. Vrinda

      August 10, 2009 at 1:39 pm

      Yummy muffins , so chocolatey..and very healthy too..

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    10. Reeni♥

      August 10, 2009 at 1:52 am

      These look so scrumptious with all that chocolate in them! I love that their healthy too.

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    11. Talita

      August 10, 2009 at 12:51 am

      I wanted to comment before but it doesn't work. Well, this recipe looks really yummy! I already copy to try it soon.

      Reply
    12. Palidor

      August 09, 2009 at 9:17 pm

      Ooooh, I haven't had zucchini cake since I was a little kid. I like that you made it a chocolate cake.

      Reply
    13. Kristen

      August 09, 2009 at 4:34 pm

      I'd make these based on the picture alone – oh my word goodness!

      Reply
    14. Nutmeg Nanny

      August 09, 2009 at 3:56 pm

      I love chocolate and zucchini. It's such a yummy combination.

      Reply
    15. the ungourmet

      August 09, 2009 at 2:56 pm

      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!

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    16. Gabi

      August 09, 2009 at 2:52 pm

      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

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    17. Bunny

      August 09, 2009 at 1:20 pm

      These even look moist Barbara! That's a kid for you, complain while gobbling!!! LOL!!!

      Reply
    18. Justin

      August 09, 2009 at 12:44 pm

      i actually love zucchini in most forms, but i had no idea zucchini could look this good

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    19. Donna-FFW

      August 09, 2009 at 11:15 am

      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?

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    20. Katy ~

      August 09, 2009 at 8:54 am

      Grins, 3 each! I call that an endorsement to their deliciousness! They certainly look good!!

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