Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins

Is there any better way to eat vegetables than nestled within a warm, fluffy muffin and surrounded by cinnamon and bursts of chocolate? You be the judge. Zucchini bread (or a muffin in this case) does not need to be an oil-laden calorie bomb. Substituting unsweetened applesauce for the oil saves a ton of calories and still produces a decadent, fluffy, delicious result. These Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins are delicious and perfect for breakfast, dessert or a snack. Zucchini for breakfast? Yes, please. To view your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site, click here!

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Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins

Prep Time: 15 minutes mins

Cook Time: 25 minutes mins

Total Time: 40 minutes mins

Calories: 137kcal

These tasty Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins are so easy to make and great for breakfast or a snack!

Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups white whole wheat flour
• ¾ cup of sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
• ¼ cup skim milk
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup shredded zucchini
• ¼ cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350. Line 12 muffin cups with cupcake liners or lightly mist the muffin tin with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt and stir until mixed.
• In a medium bowl, combine the egg, applesauce, milk, lemon juice and vanilla. Stir until mixed.
• Pour the bowl of wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients and stir until combined, forming a moist batter. Fold in the zucchini and chocolate chips.
• Spoon the batter evenly into the liners. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Notes

To view your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site, click here!

NUTRITION INFORMATION:

137 calories, 26 g carbs, 16 g sugars, 2 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 3 g protein, 2 g fiber (from myfitnesspal.com)

MyWW SmartPoints per (1 muffin) serving: (SP calculated using the recipe builder on weightwatchers.com)

Green: 6 SmartPoints/ Blue: 6 SmartPoints/ Purple: 6 SmartPoints

Weight Watchers Points Plus:

4 per serving (P+ calculated using the recipe builder on weightwatchers.com)

Author: Emily Bites

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Light Muffins, WW Recipes, Zucchini Bread