Veggie Chocolate Muffins: Delightfully Hidden Veggies Inside
Enjoy these delicious Veggie Chocolate Muffins packed with three hidden veggies that make them moist and nutritious!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup grated zucchini
- 1 cup grated carrot
- 1 cup mashed banana
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, mix together the grated zucchini, grated carrot, and mashed banana.
- In another bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Fold in the vegetable mixture until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For a sweeter muffin, consider adding chocolate chips to the batter.
- These muffins can be made in advance and frozen for a quick snack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Veggie Chocolate Muffins, Hidden Veggies, Healthy Muffins