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    Home » Baking

    Chocolate Vegan Zucchini Muffins

    Published: Aug 1, 2021 · Modified: Feb 25, 2022 by Vanessa Sturman · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 10 Comments

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    These Chocolate Vegan Zucchini Muffins are melt-in-the-mouth delicious! They're easy to make, moist, and of course super chocolatey. We're all looking for ways to use up our glut of zucchini/courgette, and doesn't it just make you jump for joy when you hear you can make sweet treats from them?

    chocolate vegan zucchini muffins in a stack this recipe
    These muffins are the perfect treat for entertaining, as they stack up so beautifully!
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    • 🥣Ingredients
    • 👩🏽‍🍳How To
    • ❓FAQs
    • 🍴Similar Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    🥣Ingredients

    The ingredients for these delicious chocolate vegan zucchini muffins you may have in your cupboard already. The key ingredients I want to mention are:

    Zucchini/courgettes - the star of the show! As they are so moist, they help to give a lovely moist sponge (which is what we all want). We have lots of delicious recipes for using up those zucchini, including Zucchini/Courgette Fries, Zucchini/Courgette Babaganoush and Courgette/Zucchini Fritters.

    Milled linseed/flaxseed - this is the egg substitute to help bind the vegan zucchini muffins. Linseed is full of omega-3 fatty acids, as well as having loads of fibre. When you mix milled (or blended) linseed (affiliate link) with water, it forms a gel which is your egg replacement. There are lots of other great vegan egg replacements for burgers, cakes and breakfasts!

    Cocoa/Cacao - this is the part of the muffins that makes them chocolatey! Cacao (affiliate link) is the purest form of chocolate, with lots of antioxidants. You'll more commonly find cocoa which is also great.

    Vegan Chocolate Chips - these take your vegan zucchini chocolate muffins to the next level, and help make them melt-in-the-mouth delicious, especially if you eat them warm. Double-check the packet to make sure the chocolate chips (affiliate link) are vegan. You can also just chop up a bar of vegan chocolate! I often prefer this option as it's much easier to get high-quality chocolate bars (affiliate link) than to get high-quality chocolate chips.

    a chocolate muffin broken up to reveal the moist inside
    Check out that moist and chocolatey muffin centre!

    👩🏽‍🍳How To

    Muffins are actually very easy to make, and these are no exception. In summary, you make the vegan chocolate zucchini muffins by:

    1. Combining the sugar and oil. Then mixing in the milled linseed mixed with water.
    2. Combining the flour, baking powder and cocoa.
    3. Add a bit of the flour, baking powder and cocoa mix to the sugar, oil and linseed mix. Then add a bit of the vegan milk. Repeat, bit by bit, until all ingredients are combined.
    4. Fold in the grated zucchini/courgette, and the vegan chocolate chips.
    5. Put the mixture into the muffins tins - don't forget your muffin cases! (affiliate link)
    6. Sprinkle some extra chocolate on top and bake. Then share your vegan zucchini muffins with your friends (or eat them all yourself!)
    • grating zucchini on a grater
      Grate the zucchini / courgette
    • milled linseed in a bowl
      Put the milled linseed/flaxssed in a bowl
    • milled linseed mixed with water in a bowl
      Mix water with the milled linseed/flaxseed
    • adding linseed egg to a bowl of flour
      Add the milled linseed/flaxseed mixed with water to the sugar and oil
    • flour in a bowl with baking powder
      Add the baking powder to the flour and cocoa
    • adding flour to the cake mixture
      Bit by bit, add some of the flour mixture and the vegan milk, to the sugar mixture
    • adding vegan milk to the cake mixture
      Keep adding bit by bit until everything is combined
    • grated zucchini about to be adding to the cake mixture
      Fold in the grated courgette/zucchini
    • combing grated zucchini with the cake mixture in a bowl
      Add the chocolate chips and combine
    • muffin cases in a muffin tin
      Get your muffin tins ready
    • adding the chocolate vegan zucchini muffin mixture to the muffin cases
      Spoon the mixture into the muffin cases
    • sprinkling vegan chocolate chips on the vegan chocolate zucchini muffins
      Sprinkle some extra chocolate chips on top before baking
    Handy How To Guide for making these delicious Chocolate Vegan Zucchini Muffins

    ❓FAQs

    Can I freeze these vegan zucchini muffins?

    Yes! They freeze very well, like most vegan cakes.

    How long will they stay fresh for?

    As they have zucchini/courgette in them, the vegan muffins won't last as long as other cakes. So store them in the fridge if you're not eating them in 1-2 days. You can always heat them up a little before you eat them if you don't want them cold.

    What if I don't have chocolate chips or want to use something else?

    Chocolate chips are yummy, but you can leave them out if you want. Feel free to add something like nuts or seeds instead, or even dried fruit!

    chocolate muffin being unwrapped
    Getting ready to eat a yummy vegan chocolate zucchini muffin!

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    If you loved these Chocolate Vegan Zucchini Muffins as much as we do, please share the recipe with your friends, and rate and comment below.

    📖 Recipe

    chocolate vegan Zucchini muffins in a stack

    Chocolate Vegan Zucchini Muffins

    These easy Chocolate Vegan Zucchini Muffins are a brilliant way to use up those extra zucchini, while giving yourself the most delicious and moist chocolate treat. They're great for dessert, picnics and on the go!
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    5 from 5 votes
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    Course: Dessert, pudding, Snack
    Cuisine: American, british, european
    Keyword: muffins, vegan cake, vegan chocolate cake, vegan muffins, zucchini vegan cake, zucchini vegan muffins
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Resting time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 55 minutes
    Servings: 12 muffins
    Calories: 299kcal
    Author: Vanessa Sturman

    Equipment

    • Muffin Tin
    • Muffin cases
    • Cooling rack
    • Mixing Bowl

    Ingredients

    • 2 Medium Zucchini (courgettes)
    • 100 ml vegetable oil (sunflower or rapeseed work well)
    • 250 g brown sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
    • 2 tablespoon milled linseed/flaxseed (mixed with 6 tablespoon water)
    • 360 g plain (all purpose) flour (can also use spelt or wholemeal flour)
    • 4 teaspoon baking powder
    • 40 g cocoa powder (or cacao)
    • 300 ml vegan milk
    • 100 g vegan chocolate chips (plus extra to sprinkle on top)

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F / Gas Mark 4, and place muffin cases in the muffin tin.
    • Grate the courgettes / zucchini.
    • Mix the sugar and oil together. Then add the milled linseed mixed with water. Combine well.
    • In a separate bowl, sift the flour, cacao and baking powder.
    • Bit by bit, add the vegan milk, and the flour mix, into the sugar, oil and linseed. Mixing as you go.
    • Then add the grated courgette / zucchini.
    • Mix in the chocolate chips.
    • Bake for 20 mins or until a skewer comes out clean.
    • Leave the muffins to cool for around 20 minutes in the tins, then transfer to a cooling rack.
    • Keep the muffins in the fridge if they won’t be eaten within a couple of days.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 190mg | Potassium: 199mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 3mg

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    Comments

    1. Michelle says

      August 01, 2021 at 7:31 pm

      5 stars
      So chocolatey! And the perfect way to use up all that summer zucchini

      Reply
      • Vanessa Sturman says

        August 01, 2021 at 8:15 pm

        Thanks, Michelle. Ha ha yes, I am so happy to use up zucchini on chocolate desserts!

        Reply
    2. Anaiah says

      August 01, 2021 at 9:19 pm

      5 stars
      I love these chocolate zucchini muffins!! I always have a difficult time finding a good plant based recipe when it comes to baking but these were so delicious and so moist. They turned out perfectly!

      Reply
      • Vanessa Sturman says

        August 03, 2021 at 8:37 pm

        We're so happy you enjoyed these. A moist cake is a must, right!? x

        Reply
    3. Mairead says

      August 01, 2021 at 9:21 pm

      5 stars
      I love recipes that help me add some hidden veggies to baked goods. My kids are picky eaters and these muffins look perfect for them.

      Reply
      • Vanessa Sturman says

        August 03, 2021 at 8:37 pm

        So glad you like them. Perfect for kids too as you say - sneak those veggies in!

        Reply
    4. Sara Welch says

      August 01, 2021 at 10:38 pm

      5 stars
      Going to make these with some zucchini from my garden! Looks too good to pass up, indeed!

      Reply
      • Vanessa Sturman says

        August 03, 2021 at 8:36 pm

        Oh wonderful - you're a zucchini grower too! So much fun making cake from them xx

        Reply
    5. Kechi says

      August 01, 2021 at 10:56 pm

      5 stars
      These muffins look incredibly rich and delicious! I love the addition zucchini, what a beautiful way way to sneak in veggies!

      Reply
      • Vanessa Sturman says

        August 03, 2021 at 8:36 pm

        Thanks Kechi. Ha ha yes, sneaking those veggies in wherever we can! Glad you like them x

        Reply

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