These moist rich chocolate zucchini muffins are sweetened with coconut sugar, and shredded coconut that makes a perfect healthy snack to satisfy that chocolate craving.
Muffins are such a nice treat to have in the middle of day, or a quick breakfast, and sometimes a snack in the evening with a cup of tea. This recipe is sweeten with coconut sugar, which is a healthier option. If you want to apt up the chocolate, simply add 1/2 – 1 cup of chocolate chips.
I was so impressed with this recipe. It is so moist and is more dense in texture which in turn reminds me of a brownie.
Helpful Tips:
Flour: I decided to add 1/2 cup of sprouted flour to this recipe. Sprouted flour has 3/4 less gluten then regular flour, therefore much easier for digestion. Unfortunately, by adding all sprouted flour, the muffins would be half the size and the texture wouldn’t be soft. So if I can squeeze in a portion of sprouted flour into my recipe, I will. However, if you don’t have sprouted flour in your pantry, you can add the full 2 cups of all purpose flour to this recipe to get the outcome of a soft moist muffin.
Coconut: by adding coconut sugar, milk and shredded coconut to this recipe, gives it not only the flavour of coconut which I love, but the sweetness isn’t overpowering. Coconut sugar has several nutrients plus reduced blood sugar spikes. If you don’t have coconut sugar, regular sugar can be easily substituted.
Milk: I use an excellent brand of organic milk from Harmony Organic Dairy, and if you are looking for dairy free, coconut or almond milk can be substituted.
Zucchini: not only is a great vegetable to add baked goods, but it has a ton of health benefits, such as, high antioxidants, rich vitamins and minerals, reduces blood sugar levels, aids in weight loss, improves heart health and much better on digestion to name a few.
Recipe Ingredients:
- all-purpose flour
- spelt flour: can substitute all-purpose
- coconut sugar
- baking powder
- baking soda
- sea salt
- cocoa powder
- egg
- vanilla
- vegetable oil
- 2% organic harmony milk: almond, or coconut milk can be substituted
- zucchini
- shredded coconut
Chocolate Zucchini Coconut Muffins
Equipment
- muffin tin
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup spelt flour ( or 2 cups all-purpose)
- 3/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup 2% organic milk (can substitute for almond or coconut milk)
- 11/4 cup zucchini, finely shredded
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat oven 350°F. Line a 12 cup muffin tin with unbleached paper liners.
- In large bowl, combine flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cocoa powder.
- Combine egg, vanilla, vegetable oil, and milk in a medium bowl. Stir the milk mixture into the dry ingredients just until moistened.
- Fold in the zucchini and coconut with a spatula until evenly distributed. Do not overmix. Using an ice cream scooper, scoop batter into the muffin cups until full.
- Bake 22-25 minutes. Allow muffins to cool for about 5 minutes and transfer to a wire rack.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
How to make this recipe:
Begin by: measure dry ingredients in one large bowl, and do the same for the wet ingredients in a medium bowl. I like to use PC organic coconut sugar and my go to dairy is the Harmony Organic milk.
Stir into the milk mixture into the dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the zucchini and coconut with a spatula until well combined. Do not overmix.
Using an ice cream scooper, scoop batter into the muffin cups until to 3/4’s full. Bake 22-25 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Allow muffins to cool for about 5 minutes and transfer to a wire rack.
If you are unsure if the muffins are done, insert a toothpick or tester and it should be clean, and no batter sticking to the toothpick or tester. These muffins are so rich in chocolate and you think you are eating a brownie.
Once you make these muffins, you will definitely want to keep this recipe. Your kids will love it!
