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Moist Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins with Melting Chocolate Chunks

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These moist double chocolate zucchini muffins combine cocoa powder and melting chocolate chunks for a rich, tender, and indulgent treat that sneaks in veggie goodness.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup (50g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup (80ml) vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups grated zucchini (about 1 medium zucchini), squeezed dry
  • 1 cup (175g) melting chocolate chunks (bittersweet or semi-sweet)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
  2. Grate the zucchini using the fine side of a grater. Place grated zucchini in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out as much moisture as possible.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk the sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth and slightly thickened.
  5. Fold the grated zucchini into the wet mixture gently until evenly combined.
  6. Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir gently with a spatula until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
  7. Fold in the melting chocolate chunks gently to distribute throughout the batter.
  8. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
  9. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  10. Let muffins rest in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

[‘Squeeze out excess moisture from zucchini to prevent soggy muffins.’, ‘Use melting chocolate chunks instead of chips for gooey pockets of chocolate.’, ‘Mix batter just until combined to avoid tough muffins.’, ‘Room temperature eggs and oil help batter blend smoothly.’, ‘Optionally chill batter for 15 minutes to deepen chocolate flavor and improve rise.’, ‘Test doneness with a toothpick a few minutes before baking time as ovens vary.’]

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