Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes
Add zucchini cupcakes to your next celebration!
Ingredients
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1¼ cups nonfat or low-fat milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups whole-wheat flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup zucchini, pureed
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- Frosting of your choice, optional
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 F. Place cupcake cups in muffin tin and set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk sugar, oil, eggs, milk and vanilla. In a separate medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Fold this mixture into liquid mixture. Then fold in zucchini and chocolate chips. Pour batter evenly throughout cupcake cups, each about half full.
Bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes on cooling rack and top with your favorite frosting and sprinkles if desired. Serve within one to two days for best quality.