Best 7 Easy Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes Recipes

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Indulge in the symphony of flavors with these delectable Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes, a unique culinary creation that harmonizes the rich decadence of chocolate with the subtle sweetness of zucchini. These cupcakes are not just a treat for your taste buds but also a testament to culinary innovation. Our curated collection of recipes provides you with a variety of options to suit your dietary preferences and skill level. From the classic rendition bursting with chocolatey goodness to gluten-free and vegan alternatives, these recipes cater to every palate. Ready your aprons and embark on a delightful baking journey, transforming humble zucchini into an extraordinary dessert experience!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CUPCAKES



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Our grandkids love these cupcakes and don't believe us when we tell them there are veggies in them! I'm always asked for this recipe, which makes a tasty treat after school, packed in lunches or served as dessert after dinner. -Carole Fraser, North York, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 21 cupcakes.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/4 cups butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 cup grated zucchini
1 cup grated carrots
1 can (16 ounces) chocolate frosting

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with yogurt, beating well after each addition. Fold in zucchini and carrots., Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Frost cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 326 calories, Fat 17g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 288mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CHOCOLATE-ZUCCHINI CUPCAKES



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Chocolate and zucchini cupcakes with nuts - what could be better? Use pecans in place of walnuts if you like.

Provided by jen

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
3 eggs
1 ¾ cups packed brown sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups grated zucchini
¾ cup chopped walnuts
1 (16 ounce) package chocolate frosting
½ cup walnut halves

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, beat eggs with sugar for about 10 minutes or until thickened and pale. Blend oil and cooled chocolate into the beaten egg mixture.
  • In a small bowl stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir flour mixture into egg mixture until just blended. Stir in zucchini and chopped nuts. Using an ice-cream scoop, spoon batter into 24 paper-lined or greased muffin cups, filling the cups 2/3 full.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until fork or toothpick inserted in a cupcake's center comes out clean. Let cool in pans on rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pans; let cool completely. Spread with chocolate frosting and garnish with walnut or pecan halves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.1 calories, Carbohydrate 37.8 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 18.3 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 171.5 mg, Sugar 27.1 g

ZUCCHINI MUFFINS



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These yummy zucchini muffins, packed full of currants and walnuts, are an excellent way to use up your garden overload of zucchini. -Peg Gausz, Watchung, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Snacks

Time 45m

Yield 6 muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 large egg, room temperature
1/4 cup canola oil
1 cup finely shredded unpeeled zucchini
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup dried currants or chopped raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Coat muffin cups with cooking spray or use paper liners; set aside., In a bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Combine egg and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the zucchini, walnuts and currants. , Fill muffin cups three-fourths full with batter. Bake until a toothpick in center comes out clean, 22-25 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Fat 16g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 180mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

ZUCCHINI CUPCAKES WITH CHOCOLATE CHIPS



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These zucchini cupcakes are amazing! You will love them. Every time I make these, they turn out so good.

Provided by Ayla Dungan

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

½ cup vegetable oil
1 egg
¼ cup milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup white sugar
½ cup mini chocolate chips
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup shredded zucchini

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12-cup cupcake pan with paper liners.
  • Whisk vegetable oil, egg, milk, lemon juice, and vanilla extract together in a bowl.
  • Combine flour, sugar, chocolate chips, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl. Pour in oil mixture and fold gently to combine. Stir in zucchini. Spoon batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232.8 calories, Carbohydrate 29.9 g, Cholesterol 15.9 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 211.9 mg, Sugar 17 g

ZUCCHINI CHOCOLATE CHIP CUPCAKES



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My kids and I love to make this treat after we have brought in the day's harvest from the garden.

Provided by VERONICA LYNN

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 1h

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 tablespoons instant hot chocolate mix
½ cup butter
½ cup olive oil
1 ¾ cups white sugar
2 eggs
½ cup sour milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups grated zucchini
1 cup chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour 18 muffin cups or use paper liners. Mix together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and hot chocolate mix. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter, olive oil and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the sour milk and vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture, just until incorporated. Stir in the grated zucchini and chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the top of the cupcakes springs back when lightly pressed. Cool in pans over a wire rack for at least 10 minutes before removing from baking cups. They are really gooey fresh from the oven!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.5 calories, Carbohydrate 38.5 g, Cholesterol 34.5 mg, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 197.9 mg, Sugar 26.4 g

ZUCCHINI CUPCAKES



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I asked my grandmother for this recipe after trying these irresistible spice cupcakes at her home. I love their creamy caramel frosting. They're such a scrumptious dessert, you actually forget you're eating your vegetables, too! -Virginia Lapierre, Greensboro Bend, Vermont

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/3 cups sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon almond extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1-1/2 cups shredded zucchini
FROSTING:
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 to 2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Beat the first 5 ingredients. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to egg mixture and blend well. Stir in zucchini. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack., For frosting, combine brown sugar, butter and milk in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool to lukewarm. , Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until frosting reaches spreading consistency. Frost cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 305mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CUPCAKES



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I just love chocolate but I am not the hottest for really rich food during the summer, so a nice alternate to this dilemma is zucchini-chocolate cupcakes with cream cheese icing!

Provided by tayoush

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 2h

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup pecans
1 tablespoon butter
cooking spray
3 cups grated zucchini
1 ½ cups vegetable oil
3 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups white sugar
10 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
½ cup salted butter, softened
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Spread pecans onto a baking sheet. Cut butter into small pieces and scatter on top of pecans.
  • Broil in the preheated oven until pecans start to turn golden brown and become fragrant, about 5 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning. Remove from oven and allow to cool, about 10 minutes. Transfer pecans to a cutting board and smash or crush into small pieces.
  • Turn off broiler and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 18 cups of a muffin tin with paper liners. Spray inside of liners with cooking spray.
  • Combine zucchini, oil, and eggs in a large mixing bowl.
  • Mix flour, sugar, toasted pecans, sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl. Add zucchini mixture and stir to combine. Fill muffin tin cups 3/4 full with batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
  • While cupcakes bake, cut softened cream cheese and butter into small pieces and place in a mixing bowl. Add sugar and almond extract. Mix icing using an electric mixer until smooth, about 5 minutes. Store in the refrigerator until use.
  • Remove cupcakes from the oven and let cool completely before frosting, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 658.3 calories, Carbohydrate 75.7 g, Cholesterol 73.6 mg, Fat 38.9 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 312.7 mg, Sugar 56.4 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right zucchini: Use small to medium-sized zucchini that are firm and have a deep green color. Avoid zucchini that are too large or have blemishes.
  • Grate the zucchini finely: This will help the zucchini blend into the batter more easily and will prevent the cupcakes from becoming too moist.
  • Do not overmix the batter: Overmixing can result in tough cupcakes. Mix the batter just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cupcakes at the right temperature: The cupcakes should be baked at 350°F (175°C) for about 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting: This will help the frosting to set properly.

Conclusion:

These easy chocolate zucchini cupcakes are a delicious and moist treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are made with simple ingredients and are easy to make. With a few simple tips, you can make these cupcakes even better.

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