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Moist Banana Zucchini Muffins with Chocolate Chips

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These moist banana zucchini muffins with chocolate chips offer a perfect balance of nutrition, texture, and flavor. They are quick and easy to make, with a soft crumb flecked with zucchini and pockets of melty chocolate.

Ingredients

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  • 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 cup (120g) grated zucchini, drained well
  • 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup (80ml) vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup (135g) mini chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it.
  2. Grate the zucchini using a box grater or food processor. Place the shredded zucchini in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out excess moisture.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon.
  4. In another bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Add vegetable oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until uniform and shiny.
  5. Gently fold the drained zucchini and mini chocolate chips into the wet mixture.
  6. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and fold just until combined, avoiding overmixing.
  7. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  8. Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  9. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Do not skip squeezing the zucchini dry to avoid soggy muffins. Use ripe bananas for natural sweetness. Avoid overmixing the batter to keep muffins tender. Mini chocolate chips melt evenly and enhance flavor. Muffins can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days or frozen for longer storage.

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