Chocolate Zucchini/Courgette Muffins

Sneak some veggies into something sweet with these yummy Chocolate Zucchini Muffins - perfect for school lunchboxes!

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups plain flour
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 large eggs
• 100g butter, melted and slightly cooled
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup caster sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 1 cup finely grated zucchini (approx. 2 zucchini), squeeze out a little moisture
• ½ cup milk
• ¾ cup chocolate chips
   

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C. Line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases or lightly grease.
2. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
3. In another bowl, beat the eggs, melted butter, both sugars, and vanilla until smooth.
4. Stir the grated zucchini into the wet ingredients.
5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients along with the milk. Stir gently until just combined.
6. Fold in chocolate chips.
7. Spoon the batter evenly into the muffin cases.
8. Bake for approx. 20 minutes.
9. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then move muffins to a wire rack.
10. Enjoy!