Best Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes Recipes

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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 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

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

CHOCOLATE CHIP ZUCCHINI CUPCAKES



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Provided by Ruth Cousineau

Categories     Cake     Mixer     Chocolate     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Quick & Easy     Zucchini     Potluck     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 12 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 pound zucchini, coarsely grated (1 cup)
1 (6-ounces) package semisweet chocolate chips
Equipment: a muffin pan with 12 (1/2-cup) cups with paper liners

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
  • Whisk together flour, cocoa, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Beat together sugar, oil, egg, and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer until thick and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. At low speed, mix in flour mixture until just incorporated. Stir in zucchini and chocolate chips. Divide among lined muffin cups and bake until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in pan 5 minutes, then turn out to cool completely.

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

EASY CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CUPCAKES



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These are pretty healthy, moist, and delicious. You cannot even tell they have zucchini in them and a great way to put nutrition into something your kids will eat! Excellent plain or with cream cheese frosting!

Provided by GoodLookinCooking

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 37m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix
1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
1 cup pureed zucchini
3 large eggs (such as omega-3 eggs)
½ cup reduced-fat sour cream
½ cup applesauce
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Mix cake mix, pudding mix, zucchini, eggs, sour cream, and applesauce together in a bowl until batter is smooth and thick; fold in chocolate chips. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 22 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164.2 calories, Carbohydrate 24.7 g, Cholesterol 29.5 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 235.7 mg, Sugar 17 g

ZUCCHINI CHOCOLATE CHIP CUPCAKES



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If you have or know anyone with a backyard garden, you know sometimes the zucchini crop is overwhelming! Here's a tasty way to serve zucchini to your family. Very moist and tasty.

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 18 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 tablespoons instant hot chocolate powder
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup olive oil
1 3/4 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup sour milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 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 when fresh from the oven.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309.8, Fat 15.1, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 34.9, Sodium 224.7, Carbohydrate 42.2, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 29.4, Protein 3.4

"SNEAKY" CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CUPCAKES KIDS LOVE



These little gems look like a bite of chocolate heaven - even to ME!! I KNOW they will satisfy my little guy - who is on an anti-veggie kick at the moment. Makes me think of the decadent chocolate frosted cake from school daze that had beets in it - every kid's nightmare. Couldn't believe it when I saw the recipe as a kid. Oh, well. Get 'em in there any way you can Mommy....until they get over the YUCK phase. THIS TOO SHALL PASS! And with these cupcakes, it looks like our secret is safe!!

Provided by Mommy Diva

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 21 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/4 cups butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 cup zucchini, finely grated
1 cup carrot, finely grated
16 ounces chocolate frosting (I like Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Fudge)

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 tot he creamed mixture alternately with the yogurt, beating well after each addition.
  • FOld in zucchini and carrots.
  • Fill paper-lined muffin cups 2/3 full.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 18 - 22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely; once cool frost cupcales and enjoy!

SUGAR FREE CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CUPCAKES



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Lowfat,wholegrain and sweetened with splenda...tastes like chocolate cake from a mix and its all thrown together in just one bowl! So good you wont want frosting plus toddler approved!

Provided by Khadija 2

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup Splenda sugar substitute
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup shredded zucchini
3 tablespoons canola oil
3 tablespoons applesauce or 3 tablespoons canned pumpkin
1/3 cup low-fat buttermilk
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. Place liners in 12 muffin cups.
  • Mix all ingredients in large bowl. Beat at high speed 1 minute. Pour into lined muffin cups about 2/3 full. Bake aprox 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • I have trippled this recipe and had great results. They store well in airtight container and freeze well too.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.6, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 17.9, Sodium 158.3, Carbohydrate 14.1, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 0.7, Protein 3.1

CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CUPCAKES



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Categories     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake

Yield 20 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 20

For the Cupcake:
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
1/4 cup melted butter
3/4 cup canola oil
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 cups grated zucchini
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup dutch processed cocoa, sifted
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
For the frosting:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
2/3 cup dutch processed cocoa powder
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two muffin pans with paper liners and set aside. 2. In a medium bowl, mix together the brown sugar, butter, and oil. Beat in eggs, one at a time until well incorporated. Stir in vanilla extract, buttermilk, zucchini, and chocolate chips. 3. In a separate large bowl, mix together all of the dry ingredients. Add the liquid ingredients and mix until well combined. Spoon batter into large muffin pans, filling them about 3/4 the way full. Bake in the center of the oven for about 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool cupcakes on a wire rack, while you make the frosting. To make the frosting: 1. Melt the butter. Whisk in the cocoa powder, whisking until smooth. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency. Add small amount additional milk, if needed. Stir in vanilla. Frost the cupcakes with the chocolate frosting. Decorate with sprinkles, if desired. Store cupcakes at room temperature in an air tight container. * Note-the frosting makes about 2 cups, you might have a little extra.

CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CUPCAKES



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Make and share this Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by keort

Categories     Dessert

Time 37m

Yield 21 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/4 cups butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup baking cocoa
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1 cup grated zucchini
1 cup grated carrot
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In 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 flour, baking cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternating with yogurt. Beating well with each addition. Fold in zucchini and carrots.
  • Fill paper-lined muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minute before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  • Frosting: Beat butter on medium until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Melt chocolate chips and add to butter mixture. Beat at medium until smooth.
  • Frost cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.7, Fat 22, SaturatedFat 13.6, Cholesterol 70, Sodium 473, Carbohydrate 42.4, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 28.2, Protein 3.2

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