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March 1, 2021 Breakfast, Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free, Recipes, Snacks, Vegetarian

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These gluten free chocolate zucchini muffins are the perfect recipe to make with fresh zucchini. They’re a healthy snack, but they taste like dessert.

Chocolate zucchini muffin on the table

Zucchini can be tricky in my house. We’ve gotten lots of it in our farm share over the years, but it’s not our favorite vegetable.

That’s why I end up making these gluten free chocolate zucchini muffins all the time during the summer. It’s my family’s favorite way to eat zucchini. Everything’s better wrapped in chocolate, right?

These muffins have a wonderful texture due to the moisture in the zucchini. The chocolate flavor is not too dark and not too sweet. I think of these more as a snack than a dessert. You can try my gluten free chocolate zucchini cake for a dessert version of this recipe.

Chocolate zucchini muffin cut in half

Gluten Free Chocolate Zucchini Muffins Tips

The batter comes together quickly for these healthy chocolate zucchini muffins. You can stir the ingredients together with a spoon, or use an electric mixer if you’d prefer.

For the liquid, I typically use coconut milk or oat milk, but any non-dairy milk will do here. You can use regular dairy milk if you’d like, too.

  • Dry ingredients in a bowl
  • Wet ingredients in a bowl
  • Shredded zucchini in a food processor
  • Ingredients in a large bowl

You’ll have enough batter to fill the muffin tins about ¾ of the way to the top. They’ll rise above the top of the pan while baking. 

Cool these healthy chocolate zucchini muffins in the pan for a few minutes before removing them to a wire rack to cool completely. They can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for a few days, or freeze some for later.

This batter can also be used to make a batch of mini muffins, or one medium loaf of chocolate zucchini bread.

Chocolate zucchini muffins in the pan


Chocolate zucchini muffin cut in half

Gluten Free Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

These gluten free chocolate zucchini muffins are a delicious gluten-free, dairy-free snack.
$.53 per serving
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Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chocolate, Muffin, Zucchini
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 217kcal
Author: Annemarie Rossi

Ingredients

  • 2 cups gluten-free flour
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder sifted
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 2/3 cup pure maple syrup
  • 2/3 cup coconut milk or other milk of choice
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil
  • 2 cups grated zucchini about 8 oz

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a standard muffin pan.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the gluten free flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the eggs, maple syrup, milk, and coconut oil. Add the dry ingredients, and stir to combine. Stir in the grated zucchini.
  • Transfer the batter to the muffin pan. Bake the muffins for 20 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool on a wire rack for a few minutes before removing the muffins from the pan to cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze for later.

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 299mg | Potassium: 141mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 81IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg
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Price Breakdown

This recipe costs $6.35 to make, or $.53 per serving. Try these easy chocolate zucchini muffins for a delicious snack.

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Note: This recipe was originally published in 2012, and it was updated in 2021.

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  1. Sarah Reid, RHNC (@jo_jo_ba) says

    June 23, 2012 at 8:24 am

    Love zucchini, and chocolate! Definitely on the “to make” list!

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  2. Ashley Oswald says

    June 22, 2012 at 5:44 pm

    Hi! My name is Ashley and I’m interning with the Meal Makeover Moms this week. Thanks for breaking down the pricing of these simply, affordable and I’m sure delicious muffins! It would surly make for a nice treat in any kid’s lunch box!

    Reply
  3. GRAINCRAZY says

    June 22, 2012 at 10:02 am

    These look yummy. I love mini muffins.

    Reply
  4. Anita says

    June 21, 2012 at 9:43 pm

    Do you have to use gluten-free flour?

    Reply
    • Real Food, Real Deals says

      June 21, 2012 at 9:53 pm

      No – wheat flour will work just as well.

      Reply
  5. silverbells2012 says

    June 21, 2012 at 5:49 pm

    One of my colleagues makes courgette (zucchini) cake and I agree that it is delicious!

    Reply
  6. thefoodery says

    June 21, 2012 at 4:40 pm

    My last chocolate zucchini muffin batch didn’t come out so good, it actually had a “fishy” taste (no way I was gonna post about THAT!) Your recipe sounds good with the addition of the banana and coconut milk, though. I think it was just me any my zucchini!

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    • Real Food, Real Deals says

      June 21, 2012 at 9:27 pm

      Fishy and zucchini bread don’t sound like a great combination. Thanks for mentioning the coconut milk. I actually meant coconut oil, so I have corrected that in the recipe. But now I want to try it with coconut milk instead!

      Reply
  7. Melanie B. says

    June 21, 2012 at 2:35 pm

    YUM. I am printing this recipe!

    Reply
    • Real Food, Real Deals says

      June 21, 2012 at 9:20 pm

      Great! I noticed there is a typo in the recipe – I said coconut milk but I meant coconut oil. Sorry about that.

      Reply
      • Melanie B. says

        June 22, 2012 at 9:20 am

        Thank you for letting me know. 🙂

  8. lightlycrunchy says

    June 21, 2012 at 12:16 pm

    Great idea for my kid’s lunches! We make chocolate zucchini bread when zucchini is in season, but it never occured to me to make muffins with the recipe. Duh. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Real Food, Real Deals says

      June 21, 2012 at 9:22 pm

      I hope they like it!

      Reply
  9. sewfrench says

    June 21, 2012 at 10:52 am

    I am hungry now!

    Reply
  10. Food Follower says

    June 21, 2012 at 10:08 am

    Look delicious! I love zucchini bread, so I am sure I would like these treats as well 🙂

    Reply
    • Real Food, Real Deals says

      June 21, 2012 at 9:25 pm

      Everything is better with chocolate!

      Reply
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