Chocolate Veggie Muffins

24m
Serves 12
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a 12-tin muffin pan with liners (or use a silicone muffin pan).
  2. 2Add all dry ingredients (flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt) to a large bowl, except for the chocolate chips.
  3. 3Whisk to combine dry ingredients and set aside.
  4. 4Add all wet ingredients to a high-speed blender or food processor.
  5. 5Run the blender/food processor on high until the batter is completely smooth, stopping to scrape sides as needed.
  6. 6Pour wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients.
  7. 7Stir gently until just combined; do not over mix.
  8. 8Fold in mini chocolate chips with a rubber spatula.
  9. 9Divide batter evenly into the muffin tin.
  10. 10Top with extra chocolate chips.
  11. 11Bake for 18-24 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center muffin comes out clean.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups white whole wheat flour or regular whole wheat
  • 0.33 cup dutch process cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup mini chocolate chips
  • 1 cup grated carrots
  • 1 cup grated zucchini
  • 1 cup baby spinach
  • 0.5 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 0.5 cup honey
  • 0.25 cup avocado oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

oven12-tin muffin panlinerssilicone muffin panlarge bowlwhiskhigh-speed blenderfood processorrubber spatulatoothpickfork

Tips

  • Do not over mix the batter.
  • Bake time will depend on your oven and moisture in your zucchini + carrots. Start checking for doneness around 18-20 minutes and add 1-2 minutes until toothpick or fork comes out with no batter sticking.