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Cozy Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins with Brown Sugar Cinnamon Crunch

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These muffins combine moist zucchini and melty chocolate chips with a unique brown sugar cinnamon crunch topping, perfect for cozy mornings or snacks.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup (100g) brown sugar, packed
  • ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil or melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups (150g) grated zucchini, squeezed dry
  • ¾ cup (130g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup (50g) brown sugar, packed (for topping)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for topping)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (for topping)
  • ¼ cup (30g) chopped pecans or walnuts, optional (for topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease muffin tin or line with paper liners. Grate zucchini and press out excess moisture.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, oil or melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Slowly add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Fold in grated zucchini and chocolate chips.
  5. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon, melted butter, and optional nuts for the topping.
  6. Fill muffin cups about 3/4 full with batter. Sprinkle topping generously on each muffin.
  7. Bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean or with few moist crumbs. Tops should be golden and crunchy.
  8. Cool muffins in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely or serve warm.

Notes

Press out zucchini moisture thoroughly to avoid soggy muffins. Do not overmix batter to keep muffins tender. Tent with foil if topping browns too quickly. Use room temperature eggs for best texture. Store muffins in airtight container for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 2 months.

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Keywords: zucchini muffins, chocolate chip muffins, brown sugar cinnamon crunch, easy muffins, cozy breakfast, zucchini baking

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