Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffin

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffin recipe videos

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins are a moist, tender quick bread that cleverly incorporates grated zucchini for texture and subtle flavor, studded with sweet chocolate chips. This popular North American home-baking treat typically features flour, sugar, eggs, oil or butter, and a leavening agent like baking powder or soda. It's a classic way to use up summer zucchini harvests, transforming a vegetable into a delightful snack or breakfast item.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

These muffins are generally high in carbohydrates and fats from the flour, sugar, and oil, with a modest amount of protein from the eggs and flour. The zucchini adds a small boost of fiber, vitamin C, and potassium, while a standard muffin can range from 200 to 300 calories per serving.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	350 kcal
Protein	5 g
Carbs	45 g
Fat	18 g
Fiber	2 g
Sugar	25 g
Sodium	300 mg
Potassium	150 mg
Iron	2.5 mg
Calcium	60 mg
Vitamin A	40 mcg
Vitamin C	3 mg
Magnesium	25 mg
Phosphorus	80 mg
Zinc	0.6 mg

Per 1 muffin (113 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, it's a prime example of 'stealth health' baking, a tradition of hiding vegetables in sweet treats to increase nutritional intake, especially for children. Nutritionally, the zucchini adds moisture and bulk with very few calories, allowing for a reduction in fat or sugar compared to a standard muffin.