Choc zucchini muffins

These chocolate zucchini muffins are soft, fluffy, and secretly packed with goodness. Oat bran is my fail-safe ingredient here – it gives the muffins a beautiful light texture while adding a boost of soluble fibre, iron, and magnesium. They’re not just nutritious; they’re also the perfect lunchbox addition. Plus, they freeze well, making them a handy option to batch and store for busy weeks.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Course: lunchbox friendly, Toddler snack

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup plain flour
• 1 cup oat bran
• 1/4 cup cacao powder
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 medium zucchini
• 1 cup milk of choice
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup light olive oil or any neutral oil
• 1 tsp vanilla paste or essence
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Equipment

• 1 large mixing bowl
• 1 small mixing jug or bowl
• 1 silicone spatula
• 1 sieve
• 1 12 hole muffin tray

Method

 

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a 12-hole muffin tray with paper cases or lightly grease it.
2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, oat bran, cacao powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Mix well and set aside.
3. Grate the zucchini using a box grater. Place the grated zucchini into a sieve, then use your hands to press and squeeze out as much liquid as possible. This step is important to prevent soggy muffins.
4. In a separate bowl or large jug, add the milk, oil, vanilla, and eggs. Use a fork to whisk the eggs and combine everything together.
5. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined -don't overmix.
6. Add the grated zucchini and ¼ cup of choc chips, then fold them through the batter.
7. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin tray and sprinkle the remaining choc chips evenly over the muffins. Bake for 15 minutes. To test the batter is cooked, insert a skewer and if it comes out clean, they're cooked.
8. Remove from the oven and allow the muffins to cool in the tray for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

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