Published 10/23/2023 When you can’t choose between chocolate pumpkin muffins and zucchini muffins, swirl them together for one epic flavor! We love the array of flavors this muffin provides, it truly screams fall. This recipe is made with white whole wheat flour and coconut sugar, but we also tested it with all-purpose flour and brown sugar to make it more accessible. We definitely found that if you do use white whole wheat flour, they will be a bit denser thanks to the whole grains.
What You Need for these Muffins
The base of these muffins is made from white whole wheat flour, eggs, pumpkin puree, shredded zucchini, brown sugar, and maple syrup. You’ll also need cocoa powder, coconut oil, and almond milk.
Variations
Add-ins: feel free to add chopped nuts or shredded coconut to give these more pizzaz. Loaf: turn it into a loaf by swirling the pumpkin layer on top of the chocolate in a standard loaf pan. Bake at 350ºF for 50-60 minutes or until fully cooked. Make it g/f: use a gluten-free flour blend in place of normal flour.
How to Swirl Muffins
What an easy way to fancy up your chocolate pumpkin zucchini muffins! Mix up your batter per the recipe instructions, adding everything except the cocoa powder. Once you have everything except the cocoa powder mixed thoroughly, remove 1 cup of batter from the bowl. Then, add cocoa powder to the remaining batter, and stir together completely before scooping into the muffin tins. Fill each muffin cup equally, and then spoon in AMOUNT OF BATTER of the non-cocoa batter to the top of each muffin cup and then swirl with a toothpick.
How to Freeze Muffins
If you have as many zucchini on hand right now as we do, this is a great recipe to make a double or triple batch and then freeze for later enjoyment throughout the fall months. It’s super easy: To thaw: remove a frozen muffin from the bag. Then, let thaw on the countertop for 30 minutes OR defrost in the microwave for a few minutes, and enjoy.
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