Best zucchini chocolate banana muffins with cocoa powder will knock your socks off! A great way to use overripe bananas for breakfast or a yummy dessert. We started by gathering many of the same ingredients we would to make our moist zucchini bread except adding a few more.

This may be our favorite ripe banana recipe ever. Ok so they double as a dessert and breakfast so ya' know, they're pretty great. One of the best muffin recipes on our site.

The key to these is the integration of both shredded vegetables (zucchini) AND brown bananas. So basically they're healthy right?? A bit like our zucchini brownies. You can make these double chocolate chip muffins by adding a few more chips on the top before baking too.

We know, super easy muffin recipe right?? This is basically what you'll need. We wouldn't substitute anything, both zucchini and banana are a must to get this moist!

When making any type of banana muffins, make sure they're quite brown but not completely black. If you aren't ready to make something and they're pretty overripe put them in the fridge to slow it down.

Ingredient notes

ripe bananasthis makes our favorite overripe bananas recipe
Zucchini should be shredded and pressed with paper towels
Eggs should be added at room temerature
Chocolate chipsan extra 1/2 cup could be sprinkled on top too
Dark cocoa powder is what we use
- if you don't have this, follow our banana nutella muffins recipe instead
Vanilla extract
Oilvegetable works or applesauce
Baking powder and baking soda
Cinnamon We like
Sugarwhite makes them sweet
Brown sugar makes them sweeter
Muffin tin and papers are helpful

When you mash bananas they should look like this. Leave it a little chunky for texture.

A bowl of mashed bananas sits with a spoon on a marble countertop

A sheet of paper towels absorbing the water in shredded zucchini to bake with.

Swaps

Our chocolate zucchini muffins are good with the addition of more chips is SO moist because of the fruit and vegetable bits. If you wanted to cut the sweetness you could add 1/3 cup sugar instead of 1/2. It isn't overly sweet though with the dark chocolate.

Zucchini Chocolate Banana Muffins Recipe

By Best double zucchini chocolate banana muffins or loaf that will knock your socks off! A great way to use overripe bananas for breakfast or a yummy dessert. Prep: 15 minutes minsCook: 18 minutes minsServings: 24 Save Recipe Saved! Pin Recipe Comment Print Recipe

Equipment

Ingredients

1/2 c cocoa powder dark was used here
1.5 c all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 c vegetable oil
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 c zucchini, shredded, liquid squeezed out with paper towels
3 bananas, overripe, mashed
1 c chocolate chips, optional for extra chocolate flavor

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Put liners in muffin tin. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together cocoa, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, mix together oil, vanilla and both sugars. Stir in eggs, bananas and shredded zucchini. Stir well until well combined.
Fold in dry ingredients until combined. Fold in chocolate chips. Scoop batter into a lined muffin tin and bake in preheated oven for 17-20 mins.
Bake until muffin springs back and/or until a toothpick comes out clean with a few moist crumbs sticking to the toothpick. Remove from oven and let cool completely. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Breakfast, DessertCuisine: American Tried this recipe?Mention @thetypical_mom or tag #thetypicalmom!

How do we tell if muffins are done without a toothpick?

We never use one of those, we are lazy. Plus we think you can tell so easily whether they should be taken out so why bother. gently touch the center with your finger and if it springs back up they're done.

The key to this is to NOT over bake them or they'll dry out. That is the opposite of what you want for these. It is a great recipe and too much time won't give you the results you want.

A plate of delightful chocolate banana muffins sits on a striped cloth, with the inviting text "Chocolate Banana Muffins" above.

Other Muffin Recipes we Love

Want to bake even more muffins? We have a ton! You can make our mini pumpkin banana muffins11 minutes usually is the solid timing.

This is how to make pancake mix muffins. For a throw it together treat, blender muffins are pretty fun. We integrated peanut butter in these as a special treat. It may sound weird, but this banana bread with mayonnaise recipe is killer too. Now jump to recipe and get started y'all!

You can make a smaller batch of air fryer muffins using this timing, or this is how long to bake mini muffins. Adding extra chips to the top is up to you. We prefer adding semi sweet variety to mix up the flavors a bit.

What is the most popular muffin flavor?

That depends on whom you ask but blueberry muffins are usually on the top. cake mix banana bread muffins would be second followed by pumpkin zucchini muffins that we add zucchini to as well!

Kitchen questions

What is the difference between a muffin and a cupcake?

Cupcakes usually have frosting on top and are usually quite a bit sweeter. Muffins are served at breakfast time vs. dessert and have a flatter top.

How can we make our muffins light and fluffy?

Baking is a science. You can't tweak the ingredients too much, especially when it comes to the leavening agents. Baking powder, baking soda, or both generate the “rise” you want.

What makes a good muffin?

The flavors you love are key. Ingredients should be at room temperature, did you know that?? Do not to over mix the batter and use a spatula to gently fold ingredients together.