Healthy Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Healthy Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

It's no secret that I love chocolate. I mean, I really LOVE it. It's like an obsession. Unfortunately it's hard to keep fat and calorie intakes down when you're as obsessed with sweets as I am so that's why I'm always looking for natural and healthy ways to cheat. :)

I came up with this recipe using my favorite chocolate banana bread recipe as a guide. The result? Low fat, lower in sugar, healthier chocolate zucchini muffins! And of course, I made them gluten free. I like oat flour because it is just ground oats so it bumps up the nutrition and the fiber but any flour will work. Cocoa powder is also a good source of fiber and antioxidants and the unsweetened kind comes with zero guilt and coconut oil is super good for you and the health benefits just keep rolling in!


Healthy Chocolate Zucchini Muffin Recipe:

2 eggs
1/4 cup melted coconut oil
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce 
1/4 cup milk of choice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups flour (I used oat flour. I like Bob's Red Mill because it is finely ground so it isn't gritty)
4 Cups Shredded Zucchini (about 3 small or 2 medium zucchinis)
1 cup chocolate chips (or more!)

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Prep a muffin pan with muffin papers. In a mixing bowl, mix all wet ingredients together. Add dry ingredients to bowl and mix once all are in. Once batter is mixed, mix in zucchini and chocolate chips. Bake for approximately 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out dry.