Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins

Serves

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12

Cost/Serving

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$0.19

Serving Size: 1 muffin

Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup oil (canola, olive, or vegetable)
  • 1/4 cup nonfat milk
  • 1 banana, mashed
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup zucchini, washed and shredded (about 1/2 large unpeeled zucchini)
  • 1/4 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a muffin tin.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl.
  3. Whisk together applesauce, oil, milk, banana, and sugar in a separate bowl.
  4. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Stir until just moistened.
  5. Stir in the zucchini and chocolate chips.
  6. Divide the mixture between 12 muffin tins. Bake until a tester (knife or toothpick) comes out clean (about 18 minutes).

Tips

Individual serving applesauce cups contain 1/2 cup applesauce. Buying the small servings for this recipe may be a better option if you do not need a large container of applesauce.

Nutrition Facts

12 servings per recipe
Serving Size: 1 muffin

Amount Per Serving

Calories 160


 
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g
8%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
 
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 140mg
6%
Total Carbohydrates 26g
9%
Dietary Fiber 3g
11%
Total Sugars 9g
 
Includes 6g Added Sugars
12%
Protein 3g
 

Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 70mg
6%
Iron 1mg
6%
Potassium 171mg
4%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.