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Easy Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins with Walnuts

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These easy chocolate chip zucchini muffins with walnuts are incredibly moist and tender, thanks to a blender method that purees the zucchini. A quick, foolproof recipe that delivers bakery-quality muffins with minimal effort.

Ingredients

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  • 1 medium zucchini (about 1 ½ cups chopped)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (240g)
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar (150g)
  • ¼ cup brown sugar (50g, packed)
  • ½ cup vegetable oil (120ml)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (175g)
  • ½ cup walnuts (60g, chopped)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.
  2. Wash zucchini and chop into rough 1-inch chunks. Place zucchini, both sugars, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract in a blender. Blend on high for 20-30 seconds until smooth.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
  4. Pour wet zucchini mixture into dry ingredients. Stir with a spatula until just combined (a few streaks of flour are okay).
  5. Gently fold in chocolate chips and chopped walnuts. Reserve a handful of chips and walnuts for topping.
  6. Divide batter evenly among 12 muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full. Sprinkle reserved chocolate chips and walnuts on top.
  7. Bake for 18-22 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  8. Let muffins cool in the tin for 5-10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Do not squeeze the zucchini dry; the extra moisture makes the muffins tender. Use room temperature eggs for better blending. Toast walnuts for extra flavor. Measure flour by spooning into the cup and leveling off. Do not overmix the batter.

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