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    Meals » Recipes » Breakfast

    Zucchini Banana Muffins

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Aug 10, 2020 by Dee

    Zucchini Banana Muffins with Chocolate Chips is an easy recipe you make in just one bowl and a delicious way to use up zucchini. via @meamel

    Zucchini Banana Muffins with Chocolate Chips is an easy recipe you make in just one bowl and a delicious way to use up zucchini.

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    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 ½ 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.

    zucchini muffin batter in a bowl

    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 ½ cups, but you can use a little less or a little more if you want.

    zucchini muffin batter with chocolate chips in bowl

    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.

    banana zucchini muffin batter in muffin tin

    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!

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    Zucchini Banana Muffins Recipe

    zucchini banana muffin with chocolate chips on the table

    Zucchini Banana Muffins with Chocolate Chips

    Published by Dee
    Zucchini Banana Muffins with Chocolate Chips is an easy recipe you make in just one bowl and a delicious way to use up zucchini.
    4.91 from 20 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 322 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
    • ⅔ cup granulated sugar
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
    • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
    • ⅓ 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 ½ 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.
      zucchini muffin batter in a bowl
    • Stir in chocolate chips
      zucchini muffin batter with chocolate chips in bowl
    • Spoon batter into a lightly greased muffin pan. I filled all 12 cups to the brim, and this produced some nice monster muffins.
      banana zucchini muffin batter in muffin tin
    • 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

    This recipe uses 1 ½ to 2 cups of grated zucchini, which is usually 2 small to medium zucchini.
    Squeeze out extra liquid from the zucchini and discard before adding to batter.

    Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 322kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 202mgPotassium: 383mgFiber: 3gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 285IUVitamin C: 7.6mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 2.7mg
    Tried this recipe? Please comment and rate it! Show me your dish on Instagram!Mention @meatloafandmelodrama or tag #meatloafandmelodrama!

    Recipe was first published in 2015 and updated in 2020

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    1. Lydia says

      January 28, 2022 at 4:08 pm

      These turned out great. I even reduced the sugar to 1/4 c maple syrup and 1/4 c brown sugar. They had a fabulous spongey, muffin-y texture!5 stars

      Reply
    2. Christine says

      September 28, 2021 at 7:10 am

      These are absolutely marvelous. The combination of ingredients is so yummy, mixing in one bowl is convenient and the muffins are moist with a firm top. I topped with walnuts and turbinado sugar. Def make again.5 stars

      Reply
    3. Bev says

      September 23, 2021 at 11:50 am

      The best recipe for using up bananas, zucchini and of course chocolate chips. I have chocolate chips and used those instead and put 3 on each muffin before baking!5 stars

      Reply
    4. Angie O. says

      July 06, 2021 at 6:44 am

      these muffins have the perfect texture, moisture, and crumb. my only issues were really more about my preferences. i thought the cinnamon was overpowering and there was too much chocolate for me. i will definitely reference this recipe again, but probably tweak to my tastes.4 stars

      Reply
    5. Samantha says

      April 14, 2021 at 5:18 am

      Love these muffins, super Yummy!5 stars

      Reply
    6. Amy says

      March 30, 2021 at 10:16 am

      What would you say is the calorie count per muffin? 🙂

      Reply
      • Dee says

        March 30, 2021 at 10:44 am

        The nutrition app I use says 322.

    7. Melissa Greenway says

      October 09, 2020 at 7:14 pm

      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 =)5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        October 09, 2020 at 10:36 pm

        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.

    8. Carmen says

      August 26, 2020 at 9:43 pm

      Saving this recipe and planning on making many more times!! Amazing!!!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        August 27, 2020 at 9:05 pm

        I'm so glad to hear this, Carmen. Thank you!

    9. James says

      August 20, 2020 at 12:33 pm

      The kids love this site and all it's recipes. My sixteen year old got up early to make them this morning. Awesome!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        August 22, 2020 at 8:49 pm

        That's so sweet! Thanks for letting me know!

    10. Cathy says

      August 14, 2020 at 12:49 pm

      This is the perfect combo and the muffins turned out moist and delicious!

      Reply
    11. Catalina says

      August 12, 2020 at 11:44 pm

      I would like to wake up with these muffins! Sounds the perfect day starter!

      Reply
    12. Kevin says

      August 12, 2020 at 11:43 am

      I love everything about these! I cannot wait to try them!5 stars

      Reply
    13. Sara Welch says

      August 12, 2020 at 10:37 am

      Made these for breakfast this morning and they did not disappoint! A great way to start my day, indeed! They were delicious!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        August 16, 2020 at 9:18 pm

        I'm so glad to hear that, Sara. Thanks!

    14. Beti says

      August 12, 2020 at 9:19 am

      These muffins are SO yummy! They disappeared in seconds! I will definitely be making these again!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        August 16, 2020 at 9:17 pm

        Thank you so much, Beti! So happy you liked them!

    15. katerina says

      August 12, 2020 at 9:18 am

      WOW! These muffins are amazing! I can't wait to make some for my kids!5 stars

      Reply
    16. Beth says

      August 12, 2020 at 6:13 am

      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!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        August 16, 2020 at 9:19 pm

        Thank you so much, Beth! Super glad to hear this!

    17. Richard says

      August 12, 2020 at 12:10 am

      What an amazing zucchini muffins recipe. It's truly delicious. 5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        August 16, 2020 at 9:16 pm

        Thank you so much! Glad you liked it!

    18. Kelly says

      June 18, 2020 at 7:19 am

      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.

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      • Dee says

        June 18, 2020 at 1:50 pm

        I usually use the regular size for grating. If there is too much liquid, I just squeeze it out. 🙂

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