Sneaky Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes Kids Love
Turn snack time into a clever indulgence with these "Sneaky Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes Kids Love"! Perfectly moist and bursting with rich chocolate flavor, these cupcakes hide a healthy secret—grated zucchini! The recipe seamlessly blends wholesome zucchini with pantry staples like cocoa powder, vanilla, and just the right amount of sugar to create a treat that’s as nutritious as it is delicious. Ready in just 35 minutes, these kid-approved cupcakes can also be enhanced with optional mini chocolate chips or a decadent chocolate frosting for an extra special touch. Whether you’re sneaking veggies into dessert or simply craving an irresistibly soft and chocolatey cupcake, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite.
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Ingredients
- 1.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 0.5 cups Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.75 cups Granulated sugar
- 0.5 cups Vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 2 whole Large eggs
- 0.5 cups Milk
- 1.5 cups Grated zucchini (unpeeled)
- 0.5 cups Mini chocolate chips (optional)
Directions
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.
Step 2
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
Step 3
In a large mixing bowl, combine the granulated sugar and vegetable oil. Beat with a whisk or hand mixer until well blended.
Step 4
Add the vanilla extract and eggs to the sugar mixture and beat until smooth.
Step 5
Mix in the milk to the wet ingredients until fully combined.
Step 6
Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined. Avoid overmixing.
Step 7
Fold in the grated zucchini and mini chocolate chips (if using). The batter will be thick, but that’s normal.
Step 8
Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
Step 9
Bake in the preheated oven for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
Step 10
Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 11
Optionally, frost the cupcakes with your favorite chocolate frosting or enjoy as is!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (1256.2g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 3122.8 |
| Total Fat 160.9g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 44.6g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 67.3g | |
| Cholesterol 383.0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2318.9mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 437.1g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 57.4g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 216.7g | |
| Protein 69.0g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 133.7IU | 0% |
| Calcium 500.3mg | 0% |
| Iron 33.6mg | 0% |
| Potassium 3564.8mg | 0% |
Source of Calories