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Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins - Moist, Sweet, and Easy to Love

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 12 servings

Ingredients
  

  • Zucchini: 2 medium (about 2 packed cups grated)
  • All-purpose flour: 2 cups (spooned and leveled)
  • Granulated sugar: 1/2 cup
  • Light brown sugar: 1/3 cup, packed
  • Baking powder: 2 teaspoons
  • Baking soda: 1/2 teaspoon
  • Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
  • Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon (optional but great)
  • Eggs: 2 large
  • Neutral oil: 1/2 cup (canola, vegetable, or light olive oil)
  • Vanilla extract: 2 teaspoons
  • Plain yogurt or sour cream: 1/2 cup (adds tenderness)
  • Semi-sweet chocolate chips: 1 cup (plus a few extra for topping)
  • Optional add-ins: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans; 1 tablespoon coarse sugar for sprinkling

Instructions
 

  • Prep your pan and oven: Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly.
  • Grate the zucchini: Use the large holes of a box grater. Lightly squeeze a handful at a time over the sink to remove only excess drip—don’t wring it dry. You want some moisture left.
  • Whisk the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until well combined.
  • Mix the wet ingredients: In a second bowl, whisk eggs, sugars, oil, vanilla, and yogurt until smooth and slightly thickened.
  • Combine wet and dry: Pour the wet mixture into the dry. Stir gently with a spatula until a few flour streaks remain. Don’t overmix.
  • Fold in zucchini and chips: Add the grated zucchini and chocolate chips. Fold just until evenly distributed. The batter will be thick.
  • Fill the cups: Divide the batter among the 12 muffin wells, filling them almost to the top. Sprinkle a few extra chips or coarse sugar on each if you like.
  • Bake: Bake 18–22 minutes, until the tops are set and a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs (melted chocolate smears are fine).
  • Cool: Let muffins sit in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.