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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast

    July 21, 2021

    Healthy Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

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    These Healthy Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins are full of chocolatey goodness - no one will ever know they're actually good for you!

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    When I think of the farmers market back home, I think of a small town farmers market.  There’s some art, a couple food vendors, and a handful of people selling fruits and vegetables. 

    Stepping foot into the farmers market in Des Moines for the first time was a real "you're not in small town Iowa anymore" moment! You guys, the Des Moines Farmers Market is a whole different ballgame. We’re talking hundreds of vendors, thousands of people, live music, homemade pastries, meat, vegetables, beautiful flower bouquets, and fresh smoothies and juices. 

    I enjoy the farmers market – there’s a cool vibe and I love imagining all the recipes I could make the with the fresh produce. 

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    Are these Healthy Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins actually healthy?

    Well, I suppose it depends what you consider "healthy." However, I can tell you that they're low in fat and sugar, high in protein, and are packed with chocolatey goodness!  (110 calories, just 3 grams fat, and 5 grams of protein in each muffin!!)

    I usually whip up a batch or two and freeze them. Then I'll microwave them (about 25 seconds each) for breakfasts or snacks.  My girls even love eating these for dessert! 🙂

    Dry ingredients for the Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins in a glass bowl
    Wet ingredients on top of mixed dry ingredients.
    Shredded zucchini on top of the rest of the mixed ingredients.
    All the ingredients mixed in a glass bowl.
    muffin batter in muffin tins
    muffin batter in muffin tins sprinkled with mini chocolate chips.

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    Strawberry Zucchini Jam - Yes, you can put zucchini in jam! Such a fun, unique jam to swirl into yogurt or top a piece of toast!

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    Healthy Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

    Healthy Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

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    These muffins are full of chocolatey goodness - no one will ever know they're actually good for you!
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Snack
    Servings 12

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ c cocoa powder
    • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 c flour
    • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
    • ¼ c Stevia (or white sugar)
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 5.3 oz container vanilla Greek yogurt*
    • ⅓ c unsweetened applesauce*
    • 1 c peeled and shredded zucchini
    • ⅓ c mini semisweet chocolate chips* divided

    Instructions
     

    • Heat the oven to 350°F and grease a muffin tin.
    • In a medium sized bowl, combine the cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, flour, brown sugar and Stevia.
    • Add the eggs, yogurt, applesauce, and zucchini and stir until combined.
    • Stir ¼ c of the chocolate chips into the batter.
    • Scoop the batter into a muffin tin, filling each about ⅔ full.
    • Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on top.
    • Bake for 15-17 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

    Notes

    *You can substitute the vanilla Greek yogurt for other flavors (I’ve used vanilla, plain, salted caramel, and chocolate); it doesn’t seem to affect the flavor much at all.
    *Regular or cinnamon applesauce would work too 
    *You can also substitute regular-sized chocolate chips in for the mini’s; I use mini as they disperse better and there’s a chip in each bite!
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    Combining my love for food and family is a pretty easy calculation. Almost all family gatherings include food… After all, a party without cake is just a meeting right? Read more...

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