Description
This EASY mini zucchini chocolate chip muffin recipe is made with basic ingredients and is perfect for kids’ breakfasts, lunches, and snacks.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup shredded zucchini (about 1 small)
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup old-fashioned oatmeal
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Shred zucchini with a box grater and squeeze out any excess liquid.
- In a large bowl, add all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, oats, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt and stir together.
- In a medium bowl, melt butter. Add in milk, egg, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth.
- Toss shredded zucchini into dry ingredients to coat. Pour in wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir just until combined, being careful to not over-mix. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Divide mixture into mini muffin tin, filling each muffin well almost to the top, and bake for 8 minutes, then lower heat to 350 degrees and bake for 6-8 more minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of a muffin comes out clean.
Notes
- If using a traditional, metal muffin pan, use liners or spray generously with cooking spray so they don’t stick to the pan.
- Storage: Store the healthy zucchini muffins in an airtight container with a piece of paper towel at the bottom at room temperature for 2-3 days. The paper towel helps to absorb any excess moisture from the muffins so they don’t get soggy.
- Freezer storage: If you aren’t going to eat them in 2-3 days, freeze them in an airtight container like a stasher bag or freezer bag (so you can remove as much air as possible) for 2-3 months. Take out to thaw before eating.
- Ingredient notes: Mini chocolate chips work best, but you can really use your favorite type, we don’t need perfection here.
- Special tools: You’ll need a box grater and a mini muffin pan.
- Serve with: A latte, fresh fruit, breakfast sausage, or hard-boiled eggs.