Zucchini Banana Muffins with Chocolate Chips is an easy recipe you make in just one bowl and a delicious way to use up zucchini.
If you’re looking for an easy and delicious zucchini recipe, these banana zucchini muffins are for you. They’re loaded with chocolate chips and made in just one bowl for easy clean-up! Perfect for a quick breakfast!
It’s zucchini season, and although we don’t have a garden, the Hubs stopped at the store the other day and brought an entire bag of the little green guys home. And yes, they were on sale!
Now, I really love grilled zucchini, but since we had so much to work with, I thought I would make something a little different. So, I baked up a batch of Zucchini Banana Muffins with Chocolate Chips, and let me tell you, they are some of the best muffins I’ve ever made!
How to Make Zucchini Muffins in One Bowl
So basically, I added some shredded zucchini to my go-to banana muffin recipe. And chocolate — lots of it. And extra cinnamon too.
First, you grate the zucchini and squeeze out extra liquid. You should have 1 1/2 to 2 cups of grated zucchini. Next, mash the banana, and set aside.
Add your dry ingredients to a large mixing bowl. Mix the ingredients together.
Then, add the zucchini, mashed banana and the other ingredients. You can beat the eggs in the same bowl and mix everything together.
Stir in the chocolate morsels last. I use about 1 1/2 cups, but you can use a little less or a little more if you want.
Then, lightly grease your muffin tin, and scoop the muffin batter into the muffin tin. Fill them almost to the top for nice, large muffins!
When the zucchini muffins were baking, the entire house was filled with the wonderful aroma of chocolate and cinnamon.
My teen Sleeping Beauty even came down for breakfast, which is something she normally avoids. I should also mention that she absolutely despises summer squash.
I even caught her trying to hide some grilled zucchini under her plate the other day when she thought I wasn’t looking.
But our resident zucchini hater gave these muffins her stamp of approval. And so did the rest of the gang!
Zucchini Banana Muffins Recipe
Zucchini Banana Muffins with Chocolate Chips
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ripe bananas mashed
- 2 small zucchini grated, about 2 cups
- 2 beaten eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mash the bananas and grate the zucchini, squeezing out extra liquid, and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, add the flour, sugar, soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon, and stir.
- Add the butter, milk, eggs, extract, bananas and zucchini, and mix well.
- Stir in chocolate chips
- Spoon batter into a lightly greased muffin pan. I filled all 12 cups to the brim, and this produced some nice monster muffins.
- Add extra chips to the tops of the muffins, if you like, and bake for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until tops are firm and a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the muffins.
Notes
Nutrition
Recipe was first published in 2015 and updated in 2020
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Melissa Greenway says
Sooooo good!!
I had two SUPER brown bananas and 2 zucchini to use up. This recipe fit the bill and they are AMAZING!!!
This will be the only recipe I use from now on.
Would the cook time be the same if I made it in a loaf pan?
Can’t wait to try other recipes on your page =)
Dee says
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! I haven’t used this recipe in a loaf pan, but when I bake zucchini bread, I bake at 325 for slightly over an hour.
Carmen says
Saving this recipe and planning on making many more times!! Amazing!!!
Dee says
I’m so glad to hear this, Carmen. Thank you!
James says
The kids love this site and all it’s recipes. My sixteen year old got up early to make them this morning. Awesome!
Dee says
That’s so sweet! Thanks for letting me know!
Cathy says
This is the perfect combo and the muffins turned out moist and delicious!
Catalina says
I would like to wake up with these muffins! Sounds the perfect day starter!
Kevin says
I love everything about these! I cannot wait to try them!
Sara Welch says
Made these for breakfast this morning and they did not disappoint! A great way to start my day, indeed! They were delicious!
Dee says
I’m so glad to hear that, Sara. Thanks!
Beti says
These muffins are SO yummy! They disappeared in seconds! I will definitely be making these again!
Dee says
Thank you so much, Beti! So happy you liked them!
katerina says
WOW! These muffins are amazing! I can’t wait to make some for my kids!
Beth says
Yum! These muffins are our favorite! It’s so delicious and easy! We love them here at the house! Can’t wait to make these again!
Dee says
Thank you so much, Beth! Super glad to hear this!
Richard says
What an amazing zucchini muffins recipe. It’s truly delicious.
Dee says
Thank you so much! Glad you liked it!
Kelly says
Hello! Do You fine-grate or regular grate the zucchini? I fine-grated it and it was sitting in its water by the time I went to mix it in, so I put it in a colander. Hopefully that doesn’t mess them up! Wasn’t sure how you did it.
Dee says
I usually use the regular size for grating. If there is too much liquid, I just squeeze it out. 🙂
Aileen says
I have been using this recipe for a few years now! It’s the best. Definitely my go to for muffins! Thank you for sharing!😘
Dee says
I’m so glad you like the muffins, Aileen. Thank you!
Lisa N says
Hi! I’ve made these so many times now, they’re so yummy!
Mine always come out of the oven puffy but then they deflate into delicious but sad-looking sunken muffins. Any ideas why? I maybe use too much zucchini, or maybe because I used soppy from-frozen brown bananas? Maybe I need a longer cooking time? I want monster muffins!
Thanks for the recipe!
Dee says
I hate it when that happens! It could be that the baking powder or soda is no longer fresh. You could also try baking at a higher temperature for a shorter time and see if this helps. Let me know how it goes. 🙂
Ally says
This might be way off anybody’s need but I added green food coloring and made a cream cheese icing with green food coloring and called these Grinch muffins. It was easier to get my child to eat them when they were presented this way. They turned out perfect!
Dee says
What a brilliant idea! Thanks for sharing that with us. 🙂
Michelle says
Just out of the oven and they look (and smell) sensational! Thanks for the recipe!!
Dee says
You’re very welcome, Michelle! Hope you like them.
Barb says
How many cups zucchini in this recipe. I don’t know what a medium zucchini is
Dee says
It’s about 1 1/2 cups of grated zucchini.
Michelle says
Thank-you! We grow monster zucchini, so a “medium” zucchini is a subjective measure lol
Dee says
That makes sense. We only get the same size in the stores around here. 🙂
Beth says
Lovely muffins! By the way to “mom”, I have a son with egg allergies. You can replace the egg for 1 tbsp of vinegar. This helps with the rising. It works for me every time.
Mom says
Can you make these without the eggs?
Dee says
I haven’t tried it, but you probably could. Let me know how it turns out! 🙂
Jordyn galan says
Can’t wait to try these for my son!
Dee M says
I've never frozen these particular ones, but generally, I wrap muffins in plastic wrap and foil before freezing and let them defrost over night when we want to use them. I also heat them in the oven on a low setting right before serving. 🙂
Dee M says
Thanks so much for taking the time to vist, Miz Helen! 🙂
Andrea Diuguid says
I'd love to bake these w zucchini from my garden but save them for back-to-school mornings in a few weeks. Can I freeze them? And, if so, what's the best way to prepare them on school mornings?
Dee M says
Thanks so much, Tara! I appreciate it. 🙂
Miz Helen says
Your Muffins look fabulous! Hope you are having a fantastic day and we are so excited that you shared your post with Full Plate Thursday.
Thanks so much and Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Tara Siudy (little miss dexterous) says
Wow! These look amazing! Pinning and sharing!
Dee M says
Thank you so very much! That made my day! 🙂
Sincerely Jean says
Hello, we are visiting from http://www.sincerelyjean.com and saw your post on the Whimsy Wednesday link party! We think your muffins look delicious!
Dee M says
Thanks! You honestly don't really taste the zucchini at all when you bake it. That's why my zucchini hater loves these muffins. 😉
Dee M says
Thanks, Steph! My kids love helping out in the kitchen. 🙂
Joanna @ Everyday Made Fresh says
I've never actually cooked with zucchini in a sweet way before, but I see recipes all the time, so it's gotta be good right?! Your muffins look perfect!
Miss Steph says
These sound fabulous! I'm going to have to add the ingredients to my grocery list. I think my pre-schooler might even be able to help me with these! Thanks for sharing your recipe!