Zucchini and Banana Muffins with Chocolate Chips

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Zucchini and Banana Muffins with Chocolate Chips

These muffins are soft, fluffy and full of chocolatey banana flavor. You can't even tell there's zucchini in them! Plus, the zucchini and banana makes these a totally acceptable breakfast option.

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Total Time35

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: American, Baked, Breakfast, Chocolate, Dessert, Desserts, Easy, Easy dessert, Easy recipe, Healthy, Kid Friendly, Summer

Servings: muffins

Calories: 283kcal

Author: Jenna

Equipment

Ingredients

1 cup zucchini, shredded (about 1 small zucchini)
1 ½ cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup bananas, mashed (about 2 medium bananas)
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
¾ cup semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
Cooking spray, for greasing

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350℉ and grease a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray (see Note 1)
Using a cheesecloth, paper towel or your hands, wring out as much liquid from the zucchini as possible and set aside (I measured the 1 cup of shredded zucchini BEFORE wringing out the liquid)
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon and set aside
In a separate bowl, combine the mashed bananas, sugar, eggs, vanilla and melted butter and mix until combined
Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix with a spatula until just combined, but do not overmix
Stir in the zucchini and chocolate chips until just combined
Scoop the batter evenly across the muffin tin cups (if you're using a silicone muffin tin like I do, make sure to place it on a baking sheet before baking to avoid a mess in the oven)
Bake for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean

Notes

Note 1: If the muffin tin you are using is on the small side, you'll have extra batter leftover. You can either use a second muffin tin or bake these in 2 batches. If you're baking in two batches, the remaining batter can be stored in the fridge while the first batch bakes.

Note 2: If you prefer, you can omit the chocolate chips. These muffins are still delicious when they're just made with zucchini and bananas!

Nutrition Facts are calculated automatically and may be inaccurate.

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