Growing Chefs! Ontario Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins

These muffins are moist and chocolatey, but made with zucchini so you can have them for breakfast or dessert!
Difficulty
Intermediate
Yield
1 dozen
Ingredients
2 cups unpeeled zucchini, grated1/2 cup ripe banana, mashed1/4 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled1/4 cup honey1/4 cup brown sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 eggs, at room temperature1 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon baking powder1 cup whole wheat flour1 cup white flour1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips1/2 teaspoon salt
Equipment
Measuring cupsMeasuring spoonsBowls of various sizesSpatulaMuffin tinPaper muffin linersForkDish towelSpoonsSmall potCutting boardParing knifeGraterDish towel

Get Organized!

Gather your mis en place; get together all of the equipment needed for the recipe and gather your ingredients.

Get Prepped!

Place one muffin liner in each spot in a muffin tin.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Measure out the coconut oil and melt in a small pot over low heat.

Measure out the honey, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt, whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour and chocolate chips.

Crack the eggs into a bowl and whisk.

Mash the bananas and measure out ½ cup.

Grate the zucchini on the large side of the grater.

Get Cooking!

Whisk together the whole wheat flour and all-purpose flour with baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.

In a separate bowl whisk together the coconut oil, honey, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla extract.

Stir in the mashed banana and grated zucchini into the wet ingredients.

Using a spatula, stir the wet ingredients into the dry. Try not to over mix.

Divide the batter between the 12 muffin liners and place in the oven for about 12- 15 minutes or until baked through.