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April 24, 2014

Skinny Zucchini Chocolate Muffins

Published April 24, 2014 | Julia Frey (Vikalinka)

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This recipe for skinny chocolate zucchini muffins is for the times when you are watching your weight but still want a treat once in a while!

Skinny Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

From a luscious cheesecake to low-fat muffins. That’s how I roll. Brad and I have been so good following our diet and I can’t wait to see the results.

But I guess we are not suffering too much when muffins like these are in the picture, right?

 

How can I make muffins healthier?

You are probably wondering, how in the world can you make muffins aka “cakes” healthy. Well, you can’t exactly turn a muffin into a health food but you can make it much better for you.

First of all, you stuff it with vegetables.  Zucchini.

Then you replace most of the oil with yogurt and a third of the flour with ground oats.

But there is chocolate, you are probably screaming at the screen right now. That’s right!

To make them chocolate flavoured I added ¼ cup of cocoa-49 calories exactly, divided by 18 muffins…erm…2.7 calories extra per muffin and 158 calories total per muffin. Not so bad!

I think I can live with that! I’ve also added a teaspoon of chocolate essence to deepen the flavour but since it’s my first time using that stuff I am not sure how much difference it made.

Skinny Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

These muffins are incredibly tasty, especially when 3 o’clock rolls around, my energy is slim to none and my willpower to NOT eat a croissant is almost non-existent!

They are fluffy and chocolatey. They hit the spot and satisfy my sweet and carb cravings in one delicious bite.

In other words, they are what is keeping me on a path to avoid the agony of feeling a little short of a beached whale surrounded by incredibly slim and gorgeous bikini-clad girls on the beach in Italy. In 4 weeks.

Skinny Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

You might think I put far too much hope in these muffins and you might be right, but that’s besides the point. The point is that you have to make them.

You should’ve heard my kids’ oohs and ahs when they spotted them as soon as they got home from school. I never get tired of hearing that I am the best mummy in the world for baking these.

Skinny Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

More healthy muffin recipes:

  • Flourless Oatmeal Muffins
  • Healthy Carrot Oatmeal Muffins

Skinny Zucchini Chocolate Muffins

Julia Frey of Vikalinka
Makes 18 small muffins
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 18
Calories 158 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup rolled oats ground in a food processor
  • ¼ cup- cocoa unsweetened
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup Demerara/Turbinado sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup oil
  • 1 ½ cups Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon chocolate essence optional
  • 1 cup grated zucchini

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350F/180C and line your muffin tin with paper liners.
  • In a medium bowl combine sifted flour, oats, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar.
  • In a large bowl beat eggs, oil, yogurt, chocolate essence and vanilla.
  • Stir in grated zucchini and then add dry ingredients to the bowl.
  • Divide muffin batter evenly among 18 small or 12 large muffins cups.
  • Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 158kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 4gFat: 4gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 109mgPotassium: 149mgSugar: 11gVitamin A: 40IUVitamin C: 1.2mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 1.1mg
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About Julia Frey (Vikalinka)

Julia Frey is a London based recipe developer and photographer. Julia founded Vikalinka in 2012 with the main mission to provide her readers with delicious and accessible everyday recipes, which could be enjoyed by everyone.
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Julia Frey is a London based recipe developer and photographer. Julia founded Vikalinka in 2012 with the main mission to provide her readers with delicious and accessible everyday recipes, which could be enjoyed by everyone.

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