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Dense Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins

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These dense chocolate chip zucchini muffins offer a bakery-style texture with moist, rich bites that cleverly sneak in veggies. Perfect for breakfast or a snack, they balance chocolaty sweetness and veggie goodness without being cakey.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (180g)
  • ½ cup whole wheat flour (60g)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar (150g)
  • ¼ cup brown sugar (50g)
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil (80ml), neutral oils like canola recommended
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups finely shredded zucchini (about 1 medium zucchini), packed lightly
  • 1 cup chocolate chips (175g), semi-sweet or milk chocolate

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners or lightly grease it.
  2. Shred the zucchini finely using a box grater or food processor. Place it in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out excess moisture until moist but not dripping.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon.
  4. In another bowl, whisk granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth and well blended.
  5. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients bowl and fold gently until just combined to avoid overmixing.
  6. Fold in the shredded zucchini and chocolate chips until evenly distributed. The batter should be thick but moist.
  7. Using an ice cream scoop or large spoon, fill muffin cups about 3/4 full.
  8. Bake for 22-26 minutes until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter. Tops should be golden and spring back when touched.
  9. Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Squeeze out zucchini moisture well to avoid soggy muffins. Avoid overmixing the batter to keep muffins tender but dense. Use room temperature eggs for better mixing. Check oven temperature with a thermometer for best results. Optionally sprinkle coarse sugar on top before baking for extra crunch.

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