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Peanut Butter Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Snack
Keyword: chocolate chips, muffins, peanut butter zucchini chocolate chip muffins, snack, zucchini, zucchini muffins
Servings: 12 muffins
Author: Ashlen Leonard

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 heaping cup zucchini after it has been grated and squeezed dry
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ripe banana
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a muffin tin with cooking spray or muffin liners.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, ripe banana, peanut butter, maple syrup and vanilla extract.
  • Grate the zucchini and then place it in a thin kitchen towel or cheese cloth and squeeze out all the excess moisture. Add this zucchini to the wet ingredients and mix together.
  • In a separate bowl, add the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda and salt and stir together.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  • Distribute the batter evenly amongst the muffin tin and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  • Allow the muffins to cool for 5-10 minutes before enjoying!

Notes

Tips and Substitutions

 
  1. Don't forget to squeeze the water out of the zucchini. You can do this by using a cheesecloth, paper towel or a thin kitchen towel. It makes a major difference in the texture of the muffins so don't skip this step!
  2. If you prefer a different type of nut or seed butter, use that! I use peanut butter in this recipe but tahini or almond butter would also work really well. You can also use 1/4 cup of two different kinds if you would like.
  3. If you follow a gluten-free diet, I recommend using 1-to-1 gluten free flour for comparable results.
  4. If you prefer a chocolate-free muffin, feel free to use chopped nuts instead. Walnuts or sliced almonds would work well!