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chocolate muffins

Delicious homemade chocolate muffins with rich cocoa flavor and moist texture, perfect for a quick snack or breakfast treat.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 18
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 cups finely shredded zucchini do not drain
  • 1.25 cups semi-sweet chocolate chunks

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a muffin pan with 18 cupcake liners. (You will have anywhere from 14-22 muffins depending on how full you fill them.)
  2. In a large bowl or in the bowl of a stand mixer, combine oil, sugar, and vanilla until fully incorporated.
  3. Add in the flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Slowly stir the dry ingredients into the sugar mixture and mix until just combined.
  4. Fold in zucchini and the chocolate chunks by hand.
  5. Scoop 3 tablespoons of muffin batter into each cupcake liner. Bake for 25-30 minutes.

Notes

Enjoy these moist and fudgy chocolate muffins as a perfect dessert or snack.