These delicious double chocolate zucchini muffins are made with wholesome ingredients, including zucchini. Gluten, dairy, egg, and refined sugar free.
If you’ve been following along for any length of time, you’ll know that I’m quite the chocolate lover. Browsing through the recipe archives, chocolate is probably featured more than any other flavor. From Chocolate Chip Coconut Oat Bars and Chocolate Chia Pudding Pops to Chocolate Cake and Raw Espresso Brownie Truffles, you’ll find plenty of wholesome recipes on here to satisfy your chocolate craving, that’s for sure!
Here’s another to add to the list—Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins! These fudgy muffins are naturally sweetened and are super moist thanks to the addition of zucchini and mashed banana. They also contain some whole grains from rolled oats and flaxseed meal. These make awesome on-the-go snacks and would even suffice for dessert!
The recipe calls for a blend of gluten-free all-purpose (or regular all-purpose) flour and oat flour, which you can easily make yourself by grinding whole rolled oats in a food processor or coffee grinder. Just be sure to use certified gluten-free oats if you’re gluten sensitive.
I also added chocolate chips, but it’s optional. If you’re looking for a more natural/raw chocolate, try cacao nibs instead. Just keep in mind that that since they’re unprocessed they’re usually bitter, unsweetened (although I’ve seen Sweetened Cacao Nibs
Ultra fudgy, rich, moist, and subtly sweet, these muffins pack a lot of chocolate flavor into each bite! I hope you enjoy them as much as we did! Be sure and watch the video below for the easy how-to!
- ¾ cup Gluten Free Oat Flour
(I make mine by grinding rolled oats. Use gluten-free if needed)
- ¾ cup gf all-purpose blend or regular all-purpose flour (I used Bob's Red Mill 1 To 1 Baking Flour
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder (I used Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Cocoa
- 2 tablespoons Flaxseed Meal
- 1.5 teaspoons Gluten Free Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large ripe banana, mashed
- 1 cup packed shredded zucchini
- 2 tablespoons melted Coconut Oil
or olive oil
- ¼ cup Maple Syrup
or Honey
- 2-4 tablespoons almond milk, enough to get batter to hold together
- ½ cup Chocolate Chips
plus extra for sprinkling on top, optional
- Whole Rolled Oats
to sprinkle on top, optional
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Place paper liners into a 12 cup muffin pan and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine flours, cocoa powder, flaxseed meal, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add mashed banana, shredded zucchini, oil, sweetener and mix together. Add just enough milk to make a moist but thick batter (should be thick, but able to slide off a spoon.) Stir in chocolate chips.
- Pour muffin batter into paper liners filling ⅔ full. Sprinkle the tops with extra chocolate chips and whole oats. Place pan onto the center rack of the preheated oven and bake for 18-22 minutes or until muffins tops are rounded and firm when gently pressed.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before removing from the pan. Makes 1 dozen.
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Chocolate Zucchini Pancakes
Vegan Chocolate Pudding Shake
Paleo Chocolate Banana Zucchini Bread
I made these muffins yesterday and I have to say they have surprised me with how nice they were !!!! They were moist, chocolatey and made with wholesome ingredients . It went down amazingly with my parents, and I am definitely going to be making them again! Thank you for the recipe, Joscelyn !!!!
I love muffins with oat flour– such a better option! These muffins look so decadent, Joscelyn! I too am a chocoholic, and often get chocolate cravings, I think these will hit the spot perfectly!
Our anniversary is coming up in a few weeks, I think these would be the perfect treat to serve for dessert! I know Travis will scarf them down!
Yes, I love oat flour too. Plus, it adds a lot more moisture to the muffins. Happy anniversary to you, friend! May you have a wonderful celebration together!
I really love adding zucchini to baked goods, but don’t do it often. Now that I think about it, I haven’t baked anything sweet in a long time!! That’s got to change, right? 🙂 Happy Friday!
Happy Friday, Jess! I hope you get to bake some great desserts soon. Have a great weekend, friend!
Yummy!! Those look amazing! With that zuchinni in it, I best it’s super most!
Yes, they were. Thank you, Shana!
Oh. My. Goodness. Chocolate is my weakness, and zucchini + chocolate make a great pairing. I am dying to have these chocolicious beauties in my life. Can’t wait to give them a go! Happy Weekend! 🙂
They do make a great pairing! These were all gone before I knew it. Happy weekend to you, friend!
Jocelyn, your baked goods have been ON POINT lately! I want to make them all! These look utterly delicious 🙂
Thanks, Liz for your encouraging words! Baking is so much fun!
These look sooo good! My husband loves zucchini cake so I’ll have to make these for him!
Thanks Karin. I know you guys will love these!
I would love to have these sitting in my house right now! Thanks so much for sharing!
Thanks Kiara. I appreciate your encouragement!
Oh my! These look and sound absolutely amazing. I bet they’re delicious! 🙂
They were so good, Cassie! Thank you for stopping by 🙂
Absolutely divine! Will keep them in mind to make them soon!
Thanks, Lisa. Please let me know how you like them!
Looks amazing! I love chocolate and zucchini together. It makes me feel a little bit better about eating a bunch of chocolate!
I am right there with you Brittany. Chocolate and zucchini go great together!
I am totally surprised by this combo!! Zucchini and chocolate… Sounds intersting
Hi Priya! I know right?! It’s a great combo – very delicious!
Delicious AND healthy?? Sign me up! These muffins look amazing. And your photos are gorgeous. My mouth is officially watering.
Thank you for your encouragement, Kailei! I hope you get to try this recipe out!
They look soooo perfect. Yummy. You’re kids must love it when you make these.
Thanks for sharing
Kimberly, they ate these all up! They were so tasty! I hope you hare having a great week, friend!
Looks so good. I love double chocolate!
Yes, double chocolate is great. How can you go wrong right? Thanks, Scarlett!
These cupcakes look so gorgeous, moist and delicious Wish I could grab one right now!
Thanks, Kushi. These were yummy! Have a great week!