Muffins

Chocolate zucchini muffins

Moist chocolate muffins that hide grated zucchini in a friendly, beginner one-bowl bake.

Based on King Arthur Test Kitchen’s King Arthur Baking recipe ↗

Time
35 minutes
Makes
12 muffins
Oven, conventional
190°C / 375°F

Before you begin

Read the whole recipe, then get these ready.

  • 12-cup muffin tin
  • Paper liners
  • Box grater
  • Mixing bowl

Do not squeeze the grated zucchini dry; its moisture is what makes these muffins tender.

Ingredients

Original recipe weights. Small quantities stay in measuring spoons; eggs stay as counts. 1 kg = 1,000 g.

Let’s bake

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 190°C (375°F) and line the muffin tin.

  2. 2

    Whisk flour, cocoa, sugar, raising agents and salt. Stir in zucchini, oil and eggs.

  3. 3

    Fold in chocolate chips and divide among the cups.

  4. 4

    Bake 18–22 minutes, until the tops spring back and a skewer shows moist crumbs.

Your baking notes

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