Triple Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Submitted by caro caro

"Moist and hearty muffins packed with protein and other goodness. The zucchini makes these nice and moist without changing the flavor. There are lots of variations you can make. The rolled oats add chewiness and are a good source of protein and fiber, but you can replace with any kind of flour. I chose to use honey and brown sugar instead of refined white sugar. My protein powder was quite sweet, so these were as sweet as brownies. You could also use regular sized chocolate chips, but I like how the mini ones distribute the chocolate flavor more."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Yields: 12 Muffins

ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups whole wheat flour (white is fine)
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 2 scoops chocolate protein powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
• 1 1⁄2 cups finely grated zucchini
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 2⁄3 cup mini chocolate chip

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 12 cup muffin tin with non-stick spray or line with paper baking cups.
2. Mix dry ingredients in a medium bowl with a wire whisk.
3. Mix liquid ingredients and shredded zucchini in a small bowl with whisk.
4. Make a well in the dry ingredients, then pour in liquid mixture. Stir a few times with a wooden spoon or scraper to incorporate gently.
5. Fold in chocolate chips.
6. Scoop 1/3 batter per muffin into muffin tin.
7. Bake for 20-22 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Let cool for at least 10 minutes before taking muffins out or they may fall apart.

Reviews

[ilsepetersching]

Just what I was looking for! A zucchini muffin with protein powder. I didn't have chocolate protein powder but used plain vegan powder and upped the cocoa and sugar. I had extra zucchini so just threw that in too. They turned out great texture and flavorful but I will reduce the protein powder a bit next time as it gave it a bit of an off taste. My tweaks certainly didn't affect the great ratios and excellent muffin recipe.