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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jun 11, 2026
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Chocolate, zucchini and nuts come together in a super moist muffin.

Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups Gold Medal™ All Purpose Flour
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup coarsely shredded zucchini (about 1 medium)
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1

    Heat oven to 375°F. Place a paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups.

  • Step 
    2

    In a large bowl, stir flour, brown sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt with a spoon. In a small bowl, beat buttermilk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla with a whisk until blended. Pour the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture; stir until just moistened. 

  • Step 
    3

    Stir in zucchini, chocolate chips, and walnuts. 

  • Step 
    4

    Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.

  • Step 
    5

    Bake 20 to 24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from the pan. Serve warm or cool.

Nutrition

230 Calories
10g Total Fat
4g Protein
30g Total Carbohydrate
17g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Muffin
Calories
230
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
10g
15%
Saturated Fat
5g
26%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
30mg
10%
Sodium
240mg
10%
Potassium
170mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
30g
10%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
17g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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