This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy.
Hello
I love you
Won’t you tell me your name…
The name.
The name of these Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins has been the subject of a bit of a debate between TeenSonMark and I. When I was taking these pictures, I put a zucchini in the background for one or two shots. Mark said something really wise like,
“No one is going to read a blog that talks about zucchini, Mom. Seriously, let me advise you.”
(I am not kidding….he says those words all the time!)
“If I were looking for recipes and I came across the word zucchini or any pictures of that green monster of a vegetable,
I would NOT read that blog.”
I would NOT read that blog.”
And though it pains me to loose any teenage boys that may be following this blog…..
(chuckle, snort, like there are any….)
I opted to go with the zucchini.
Call me crazy, but I think you Moms and Dads out there
might just
have a whole pile of zucchini to deal with and
might just
appreciate this treasure of a recipe.
PS…..TeenSonMark ate no less than 7 of these muffins in one day.
That was wise.
They are fabulous!
Bring on the green monster of a vegetable.
Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Time: about 90 minutes
Yield: 30 muffins
Recipe from my sister in law Erin Jepsen
4 C flour
1 1/2 C sugar
1/2 C cocoa
1 t baking soda
1/2 t baking powder
3/4 t salt
1 t cinnamon
1/2 t nutmeg
1 1/2 C oil
1 1/2 C milk
3 eggs
2 t vanilla
2 C shredded zucchini
1 1/2 C semi sweet chocolate chips (the original recipe calls for only 1 C, but I added an extra 1/2 C……I can’t help myself, I’ve got a chocolate addiction, seriously.)
1. Mix the wet ingredients together in a bowl with a whisk. Add the zucchini to the wet ingredients.
2. Mix all of the dry ingredients in a separate bowl with a wooden spoon.
3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir, just until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips and you are ready for the muffin pan baby.
4. Line your muffin tin with cupcake holders and fill a bit more than 2/3 of the way full.
5. Bake at 350 for 17 minutes.
There you have it….
the green monster of a vegetable in all it’s glory.
Gonna have to try these Jamie and tell you son that I have done many post on the green monster of vegetable and many people still read my blog and enjoy the green monster posts.
I love zucchini! These muffins look fantastic!
Congrats on winning the apron Julie!!
Mmmmmmm, these look SO yummy! Delish! 🙂
I use a very similar recipe and make a cake out of it. I'll have to try some individual servings and make cup cakes next time. I love the chocolate chips too. Thanks for the recipe. No need for frosting on these beauties.
I love, LOVE zucchini!!! I will be making these REAL soon!!
Perfect recipe for this time of year
Ok…so I stumbled on your blog and I am LOVING it! I was looking for the breadsticks my mother-in-law makes…you have the recipe! Yeast and I have a love-hate relationship. I love breads…but yeast has it out for me as I have yet to be successful w/ baking any form of bread…I am not giving up though. look forward to checking out all the other goodies you have here! Although I am sure my hips won't!
sometimes it is just as MAMA SAYS!!! We love zucchini anything around here, sorry sonny!! =)
Great disguise for those green veggies taking up space in my refrigerator. I love them but no one else does. Now if you can come up with a beet muffin I'd be all set!
Scrambledhenfruit,
Beet muffins! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!
~Jamie