Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Wondering what to do with extra zucchini? Full of chocolate flavour and studded with chocolate chips, these Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins are a great way to use summer squash! Made with a gluten-free flour blend, coconut sugar and Greek yogurt, these muffins are moist and tender.

Zucchini season is upon us in full force. If you're searching for ways to use it up, see 8 Delicious Zucchini Recipes Ideas. But wait: What better way could there be to enjoy zucchini than with a Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffin? Or two!

I love the texture zucchini gives baked goods. While it keeps them moist and tender, it doesn't impart any strong zucchini flavour. It simply, and very kindly, contributes all its nutritious benefits to a lowly muffin! I make these grain-free Zucchini Banana Muffins and Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread often during zucchini season, but today, chocolate muffins won!

Helpful tips

1. I used Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour in this recipe. I've tried many gluten-free flour blends in the past, but I have had the most success with this one. It contains xanthan gum, so you don't need to add it yourself.
2. I lowered the sugar content a little by using half coconut sugar (with a lower glycemic index) and half granulated sugar.
3. Adding a little Greek yogurt to the batter along with baking soda helps the muffins to rise. It also improves the texture. (Use coconut yogurt for a dairy-free muffin.)
4. Throughly drain the grated zucchini by squeezing it in cheesecloth or a clean tea towel. Removing the excess water will prevent the muffins from being soggy.
5. Stir the chocolate chips into the batter. Save a few to press into the top of the muffins before baking.

🔪 Instructions

These Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins are easy to bake.

Follow a standard muffin method for success every time. Whisk the dry ingredients, mix the wet ingredients, add the shredded, drained zucchini and yogurt and stir until just combined.  Gently fold in the chocolate chips, saving a few to press into the top of each muffin.

Bake, cool slightly and add a slather of butter, if you like!

🗒 More gluten-free muffin recipes!

• Blueberry Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
• Grain-Free Chunky Monkey Muffins
• Grab and Go Apple Oatmeal Breakfast Muffins
• Mini Gluten-Free Pumpkin Loaf or Muffins

Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Full of chocolate flavour and studded with chocolate chips, these Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins are a great way to use up extra zucchini squash!

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Course: Breakfast and Brunch, Muffins

Cuisine: American, Canadian

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

cooling time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Servings: 24 muffins

Calories: 143kcal

Author: Flavour & Savour

Ingredients

• 2 cups gluten-free all purpose flour mix
• 1 ⅕ tsp xanthan gum * only use if your GF flour mix doesn't contain xanthan gum or guar gum
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup light oil or light olive oil
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• ½ cup Greek yogurt
• 3 cups grated zucchini, drained* see note below
• ¾ cup chocolate chips* save some to press into muffin tops before baking. Use dairy-free if necessary.

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two 12-cup muffin tins with culinary paper liners.
• Whisk gluten-free flour, xanthan gum (if using), salt, baking soda and cocoa in a medium bowl.
• Mix oil, both sugars, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl or in the bowl or in the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat until fluffy. Gently stir in yogurt and grated  and drained zucchini. Stir dry ingredients into batter just until combined.
• Fold in chocolate chips, saving some to press into the tops of the muffins before baking.
• Fill muffin cups ¾ full. Bake at 350°F for 18 - 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack and remove paper liners.

Notes

Remove some of the excess moisture from the zucchini by thoroughly squeezing it in cheesecloth or a clean tea towel before adding it to the batter.

Nutrition

Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 145mg | Potassium: 109mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 2.8mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 0.8mg

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