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February 27, 2015

Whole Wheat Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Last Updated on December 17, 2020 by Sweet and Savoury Pursuits

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Moist, tender and chocolatey, these Whole Wheat Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins are a delicious way to start your day.

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Whole Wheat Double Chocolate Zucchini Chai Muffins

This recipe for Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins is adapted from this Chocolate Zucchini Muffins recipe. The muffins are delicious, they are made with whole wheat flour, a little fat and not too much sugar.

Whole Wheat Double Chocolate Zucchini Chai Muffins

Healthy Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

I did adapt the recipe by using only whole wheat pastry flour, increasing the amount of milk and steeping a bag of chai in it before adding the milk to the recipe. 

The chai is barely noticeable but I did find it added some extra flavour. You can easily omit the chai if you don't like the taste or want to keep things simple.

Both my girls loved these moist and tender chocolatey muffins and did not notice the zucchini in them at all.

Whole Wheat Double Chocolate Zucchini Chai Muffins

Enjoy!

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Whole Wheat Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Recipe adapted from Eat, Drink, Love
Moist, tender and chocolatey, these Whole Wheat Double Chocolate Zucchini Chai Muffins are a delicious way to start your day.
4.6 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 217 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups whole wheat pastry flour
  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 large egg lightly beaten
  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ cup chai milk hot milk steeped with one bag of tea for about 10 min and cooled to room temperature
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 cup grated zucchini squeezed to release some of the water
  • ⅔ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Place a rack in the centre of your oven and preheat oven to 350ºF.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
  • Sift the cocoa and add it to the flour mixture.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, apple sauce, chai steeped milk, egg and vanilla.
  • Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until well blended.
  • Add in the zucchini and the chocolate chips, mix until just combined. Don’t over-mix the batter or you will have tough muffins.
  • Evenly spoon the batter into the greased or paper-lined muffin cups.
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the muffin comes out clean about 20 minutes.
  • Let the muffins cool in the pan on a rack for 5 minutes before removing them and placing onto a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition

Calories: 217kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 4gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 164mgPotassium: 218mgFiber: 3gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 60IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1.8mg
Keyword Chocolate Zucchini Muffins, Healthy Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
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  1. Myrna says

    August 18, 2015 at 3:26 pm

    Just made a batch of these and they were delicious!! Very moist muffins.

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      August 21, 2015 at 11:50 am

      That's great! So happy you liked them.

      Reply
  2. Sadia Mohamed says

    March 04, 2015 at 7:32 am

    Nice post. I guess all parents will have to go thru this phase with their children at one point till they get used to the different flavors. I bet almost all children will like these muffins you presented, coz who doesnt love chocolate? So anythin nutritious hidden in it wont be an issue with them. 🙂

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      March 04, 2015 at 10:36 pm

      Thanks Sadia! I think many parents do have to deal with this issue, though I know some who are lucky enough to have their kids eat pretty much everything.

      Reply
  3. Lili says

    March 02, 2015 at 9:15 am

    Interesting and yummy looking recipe! 🙂

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      March 04, 2015 at 10:32 pm

      Thanks Lili!

      Reply
  4. skd says

    March 02, 2015 at 7:33 am

    They look delicious Fida 🙂

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      March 02, 2015 at 11:51 am

      Thank you! My children really enjoyed them. I'm looking forward to trying more sneaky ways to incorporate veggies into their meals.

      Reply
      • skd says

        March 02, 2015 at 11:58 am

        I totally relate with this. My daughter too makes a fuss when it comes to eating veggies.

        Reply
  5. nancyc says

    March 01, 2015 at 11:49 am

    These muffins look so yummy–wish I had one for breakfast now! 🙂

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      March 02, 2015 at 11:45 am

      Thanks Nancy 🙂

      Reply
  6. Loretta says

    March 01, 2015 at 10:02 am

    Great idea to conceal as many veggies as you can in these wonderful treats. The fact that it's whole wheat too is a huge plus 🙂

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      March 02, 2015 at 11:44 am

      Thanks Loretta! Yes, I'll keep doing it for as long as I can before they start to notice 🙂

      Reply
  7. Paul says

    February 28, 2015 at 2:32 pm

    They look delicious

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      February 28, 2015 at 2:35 pm

      Thanks Paul! They're so good, you can serve these for dessert 🙂

      Reply
  8. Ginger says

    February 28, 2015 at 1:46 pm

    The texture looks amazing! I used to make a fake 'bolognese' sauce for my son, which was really ratatouille, put through the blender 😉

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      February 28, 2015 at 2:19 pm

      That's a great idea. I do that for my spaghetti sauce, I purée the sauce (with all the veggies) before adding the meat. It works well 🙂

      Reply
      • Ginger says

        February 28, 2015 at 2:21 pm

        I overheard my son inviting his friend round for dinner once, stating that we were having spaghetti bolognese, but that it was really vegetable sauce that tasted great 🙂

        Reply
        • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

          February 28, 2015 at 2:27 pm

          That's great!

          Reply
  9. Natalie Browne says

    February 27, 2015 at 10:34 pm

    I read that same article and loved it. I'm currently struggling with my 7 year olds changing palate. He's not usually picky at all, so his changing preferences have completely thrown me off, lol. Muffins are a staple at our house, usually pumpkin chocolate chip or chocolate zucchini 🙂

    Reply
    • Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says

      February 27, 2015 at 11:11 pm

      I think this is a common struggle for many parents. It's not easy for sure, but I'm determined not to let it bother me so much anymore. I like the pumpkin chocolate chip muffin combination 🙂

      Reply

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