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Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins

With whole grains and less oil, these award-winning Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins are healthy and even beat conventional muffins on taste! Turn your excess zucchini into a win! 
Author: Inger
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Bread & Muffins
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 201 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups grated zucchini
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil (melted, or butter, or another oil)
  • 1/4 cup reduced fat milk (or any type or fat) omit some or all if using thawed zucchini
  • 1 egg (beaten)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup oat bran
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar or 1 cup allulose sweetener
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup chocolate chips sugar free are an option

Instructions
 

  • Mix zucchini, oil, milk, beaten egg and vanilla
  • Combine dry ingredients
  • Stir wet and dry ingredients together, adding a little extra milk if very dry. Stir in the chocolate chips
  • Bake at 350 F.  Muffins take 20-25 minutes, bread 1 hour or a bit longer.  Test for doneness with a toothpick.

Notes

Calories are for muffins with sugar.  Sugar free, including sugar free chips would be approximately 5 calories less per muffin.

Nutrition

Calories: 201kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 170mgPotassium: 152mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 58IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg
I am not a health professional and nutrition data is calculated programatically. Accuracy may vary with product selection, calculator accuracy, etc. Consult a professional for the best information.
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