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Gluten-Free Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

By July 7, 2020October 20th, 20202 Comments

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gluten-free chocolate zucchini muffins
Gluten-Free Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
My 4-year-old son, Fletcher, is always asking for muffins but I rarely buy them at the grocery store because so many brands have hidden ingredients in them. I wanted to create a muffin that was gluten-free, nut-free, and had some vegetables snuck in (of course!). I usually reach for the almond flour when making my gluten-free recipes but I wanted to try making these with other ingredients. These gluten-free Chocolate Zucchini Muffins are to die for. No one will know they are made up of vegetables!
As a bonus when making these muffins, Fletcher wanted to help. I always find something for him to do in the kitchen, even if it is something small like pouring an ingredient into a bowl after it is measured. He loves turning the food processor on and watching everything blend together so he was a big help with making these!
These nut-free and gluten-free Zucchini Chocolate Muffins also work great for any meal of the day, a snack, or as a dessert treat. On those mornings when you don’t have a lot of time, you can grab a couple of these and go! They also pair great with your morning coffee; I know this from a lot of testing. They also freeze great so make a double batch and save some for later.

I love adding different things to some of the muffins like blueberries, raspberries, chia seeds, or cocoa nibs before baking them to have a variety of flavors! – Alane Boyd

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5 from 1 vote

Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

These muffins are absolutely delicious! My son and husband devoured them when I made these. I use this as my base recipe and will add ingredients like cocoa nibs, berries or chia seeds to some of them as I am pouring it into the muffin pans. It helps give some variety within a 24 muffin batch!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Nut-free
Servings: 24 muffins
Calories: 47kcal

Equipment

Food processor
Spatula
Mixer
Muffin pans
Cupcake liner

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven on 350 degrees.
  • Cut off the end and stem of the zucchini and add it along with the garbanzo beans and dates to food processor. Blend until fully combined. Do not to blend fully into a soup texture. The muffins will still come out but they may turn out mushy.
  • Move mixture from the food processor to a mixer and add all remaining ingredients.
  • Mix on low for 30 seconds to combine ingredients. This will prevent the cocoa from exploding all over your kitchen. Then mix on high for one minute.
  • Line muffin pan with cupcake liners and pour mixture into muffin pan. These will not rise very much so you can fill almost to the top, leaving a little room in case it rises slightly. Cook for 20 minutes or all the way done through the middle of the muffin.

Notes

  1. Top these with yogurt or nut butter to make even more filling for meals and snacks (or dessert!). Try my pumpkin spice almond butter blend on these! 
  2. Reduce the amount of maple syrup if you want them less sweet.

Nutrition

Calories: 47kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 130mg | Potassium: 111mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 66IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg
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2 Comments

  • Melinda 90 says:
    December 10, 2020 at 6:43 pm

    5 stars
    So here’s a thing, every time I bake something with zucchini, whether it is bread or muffin, I always grate it super fine or blend like described here. Zucchini practically disappears into the batter and you wouldn’t even know it’s there. This is actually a magic ingredient – it does add to the yumminess a lot.

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