Easy Chocolate Courgette Muffins
Moist, rich chocolate courgette muffins packed with hidden veg. Perfect for breakfast, a snack, or a quick dessert, and ready in under 30 minutes.
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 190kcal
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 140 g Caster Sugar
- 180 g Plain Flour (All-purpose Flour)
- 20 g Cocoa Powder
- 1 teaspoon Bicarbonate of Soda
- 100 ml Natural Yogurt
- 2 Eggs
- 140 g Butter melted and cooled
- 250 g Courgette grated and excess water squeezed out (ungrated weight)
- 100 g Milk Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 190°C (170°C fan / 375°F / Gas 5) and line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, natural yogurt, and melted butter until smooth. In a separate bowl, combine the plain flour, cocoa powder, caster sugar, and bicarbonate of soda. Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry until just combined.140 g Caster Sugar, 180 g Plain Flour (All-purpose Flour), 20 g Cocoa Powder, 1 teaspoon Bicarbonate of Soda, 100 ml Natural Yogurt, 2 Eggs, 140 g Butter
- Fold in the grated courgette (make sure any excess water has been squeezed out) and the milk chocolate chips, distributing them evenly throughout the batter.250 g Courgette, 100 g Milk Chocolate Chips
- Spoon the mixture evenly into 12 muffin cases.
- Bake in the preheated oven for around 18 minutes, or until the muffins have risen and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Allow the muffins to cool slightly in the tin before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Please note the weight of courgettes (zucchini) stated in the ingredients list is the ungrated, un-squeezed weight. It will equate to roughly 2 medium courgettes.
- Grate and drain courgettes: Finely grate and squeeze out excess water to keep muffins moist without making the batter too wet.
- Mix gently: Fold ingredients just until combined — overmixing can make muffins dense or tough.
- Oven prep: Preheat the oven fully and line your muffin tin to ensure even rise and prevent sticking.
- Check doneness: Insert a toothpick into the centre; it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
Nutritional Information (Approximate)
Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 108mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 96IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg
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