These zucchini chocolate chip muffins are moist, perfectly spiced and bursting with shredded zucchini and chocolate chips!Chocolate chip zucchini muffins are easy to make – no mixer required!
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, milk, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla until combined.
Add white and brown sugars and whisk until the mixture is smooth.
Add dry ingredients and stir until combined and there are no lumps or pockets of flour.
Gently fold in the grated zucchini and chocolate chips.
Use a ¼ cup measuring cup to fill the wells of the prepared muffin tins ¾ the way full.
Bake the muffins in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs and the tops spring back when lightly pressed.
Let the muffins cool slightly in the muffin pans for 5 minutes.
Then, release the sides of the muffins. Remove each muffin and transfer it to a wire rack to cool.
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Ingredient Substitution Notes
All-purpose flour. You can substitute up to half of the all purpose flour with white whole wheat flour or whole wheat pastry flour. Make them gluten-free by using all-purpose gluten-free baking flour.
Salted butter. Unsalted butter, coconut oil or ghee are all good substitutes. You can replace up to half of the butter with canola oil, if desired.
Sour cream. Full-fat, plain Greek yogurt works well in place of sour cream.
Granulated sugar. Organic cane sugar or coconut sugar both work well in place of granulated sugar.
Light brown sugar. for a bolder, molasses taste use dark brown sugar.
Zucchini. Use freshly grated zucchini for the best results. If using frozen grated zucchini, be sure to thaw it and drain off excess liquid before using in this recipe.
Chocolate chips. choose your favorite variety - milk, dark or semisweet.
Store/FreezeStore leftover zucchini chocolate chip muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, in the refrigerator for up to 1 week and in the freezer for up to 2 months.