Banana Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins
These Banana Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins are a delightful and healthy treat, perfect for any time of the day. These muffins blend the natural sweetness of ripe bananas and honey with the moisture of grated zucchini, creating a soft and tender texture.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp (3g) baking soda
- 1 ½ tsp (6g) baking powder
- 1 tsp (3g) cinnamon
- 1 pound (450g) zucchini , about 2 medium zucchini
- 1/2 tsp (2g) salt
- 7 oz (200g) ripe bananas , about 2 medium bananas
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup (90g) honey
- 1/3 cup (75ml) vegetable oil
- 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
- 1 cup (180g) semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F (190C). Line a 12-cavity muffin pan with paper liners.
- Grate the zucchini using small holes of the grater. Sprinkle salt over the grated zucchini and let them sit for 3-5 minutes.
- Transfer to a kitchen towel and squeeze as much liquid as possible. Let the squeezed zucchini aside.
- In a large bowl mash the bananas using a fork.
- Add eggs, honey and vanilla extract and mix to combine.
- Add the oil and mix to combine.
- Add the flour baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon. Mix to combine.
- Gently fold in the zucchini and chocolate chips. Don’t overmix the batter.
- Divide the batter equally into muffin cups.
- Add more chocolate chips on top of the muffins.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Let the muffins cool slightly before serving.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 muffinCalories: 255kcalCarbohydrates: 33.2gProtein: 4.1gFat: 12.4gSaturated Fat: 3.7gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 263mgPotassium: 191mgFiber: 1.9gSugar: 16gCalcium: 43mgIron: 1mg