Looking for a hidden veggies snack to put in your kids lunchbox? Try these low sugar, veggie-packed Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins that both your kids and yourself will love!
Grate your zucchini and place in a sieve to drain. Try to remove as much of the moisture as possible, then set aside.
Preheat your oven on 180'C / 350'F. Line a Muffin Tray with Paper Cups.
In a large bowl, whisk the Brown Sugar and Canola Oil until the sugar has dissolved. Add the Eggs one at the time, then the Milk.
In a seperate bowl, sift the Plain Flour, Cacao Powder, Baking Powder and Baking Soda. Add the to the wet ingredient and stir until combined.
Using a spatula or wooden spoon, gently stir in the Grated Zucchinis then the Chopped Dark Chocolate or Chocolate Chips.
Pour the muffin batter into each muffin cup and bake for about 20 minutes, or until the tip of a knife comes out clean.
Leave to cool down completely and store in an air-tight container.See instructions above for freezing these muffins.
Notes
(*) Edit September 2020: this recipe is low in sugar, and with the combination of the naturally bitter cacao powder, it may not be sweet enough for some people. If you like your baked goods to be on the sweeter side (or don't like the natural bitterness of cacao powder), you can absolutely increase the quantity of sugar to 100 grams - 1/2 cup, or more to suit your taste!