Description
These Chocolate Chip Banana Zucchini Muffins are a healthy, moist, and delicious treat, combining the natural sweetness of bananas with the goodness of zucchini and chocolate chips. Packed with fiber and essential nutrients, these muffins are perfect for breakfast, snacks, or lunchboxes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 bananas)
- 1 cup grated zucchini (squeeze out excess moisture)
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour (or all-purpose flour)
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup (or preferred sweetener)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup coconut oil or vegetable oil (melted)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Stir in the grated zucchini (after squeezing out excess moisture) and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in the chocolate chips and honey or maple syrup, followed by the eggs and vanilla extract.
- Spoon the batter evenly into the muffin tin (about 3/4 full per cup).
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Banana tip: The riper the bananas, the sweeter your muffins will be.
- Zucchini tip: Be sure to squeeze out excess moisture from the grated zucchini to avoid soggy muffins.
- You can substitute whole wheat flour with all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour, depending on dietary needs.
- For extra texture, add nuts like walnuts or pecans for a crunchy contrast.
- Muffins are best stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 180-200
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g