Um, have you noticed? I am putting zucchini in everything. I can’t say I am sorry though, because everything I am making is so darn delicious and zucchini makes baked goods AMAZING!!! If you love zucchini recipes, I have a bunch. You can see 30+ recipes here –> Zucchini Recipes
Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes
This zucchini cupcake recipe is a favorite so far, as it is over-the-top chocolatey. Everything is rich and creamy and moist and amazing.
Since I have been baking with zucchini so much lately, I thought I would write a little poem about it.
And now, Poetry with i am baker.
Zucchini
You grow fast
and have hardly any flavor
Yet I love you
and your green innards.
Pretty good huh?
Don’t worry. I will stick to baking.
Tips for the Perfect Chocolate Zucchini Cupcake
This is a one-bowl cupcake recipe. One bowl. I LOVE that. I dislike dishes. A lot. One bowl! Well, excluding the bowl you beat the eggs in. Darn it.
*I used this Chocolate Frosting recipe for the cupcakes. Using an ice cream scoop, I just dropped a dollop on each cupcake. It’s my new favorite way to decorate!
These suckers are rich. RICH I TELL YOU. Make sure you have milk and loose-fitting pants nearby.
How to Bake with Zucchini
When using zucchini in recipes there are a couple of tips & tricks that help to make sure your baked goods are perfect!
-Use the fine side of your grater. Coarser pieces will have a slightly more noticeable flavor and texture in a finished cake or bread recipe. (Farm kids tend to want that!)
-Some recipes ask that the zucchini is pressed well with a clean towel to soak up excess moisture or to prevent whatever you are baking from getting too soggy. Pay close attention to the recipe that you are making with zucchini as the level of moisture they provide is important. For instance, in this recipe, the zucchini is the not main source of moisture and should be drained.
Hope you love these Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes as much as we do! Here is the chocolate frosting recipe!
More Zucchini Desserts
Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 2 cups (256g) all purpose flour
- 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (75g) unsweetened cocoa
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon optional
- 3 cups finely grated and lightly drained zucchini
- 1 cup (224g) vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs, room temperature and lightly beaten
- ¾ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips, (up to 1 cup)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F. Prepare cupcakes pans with liners. (Yields roughly 26-28 cupcakes)
- In a large bowl add flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. With a whisk gently sift ingredients.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the eggs and oil. Mix by hand. Batter will be fairly thick. Add in grated zucchini and chocolate chips and fold in with spatula. Batter should loosen up a bit with the moisture from the zucchini.
- Using an ice cream scoop, fill up cupcake liners 2/3 full.
- Bake for about 15-18 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick is removed mostly clean.
- Allow to cool completely before frosting.
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Your zucchini recipes look so good but before I can try any of them I have to know, do you peel your zucchini before grating or wash it good and use the peel too? I have always used with peel when I have made zucchini cake/bread over the past 50+ yrs. I have looked at different recipes trying to find a mention on this and can’t seem to find the answer. Just the different size of zucchini. Thanks can’t wait to try the Brownies first!
I have this section in the post. You do not HAVE to grate zucchini, but you can. The recipe should indicate.
How to Bake with Zucchini
When using zucchini in recipes there are a couple of tips & tricks that help to make sure your baked goods are perfect!
-Use the fine side of your grater. Coarser pieces will have a slightly more noticeable flavor and texture in a finished cake or bread recipe. (Farm kids tend to want that!)
-Some recipes ask that the zucchini is pressed well with a clean towel to soak up excess moisture or to prevent whatever you are baking from getting too soggy. Pay close attention to the recipe that you are making with zucchini as the level of moisture they provide is important. For instance, in this recipe, the zucchini is the not main source of moisture and should be drained.
love everthing you do.so easy to follow,you make it easy thank you
THE POEM! Hahaha. Also, THE RECIPE! Thanks – delicious!!!
I made this to bring to my Dad and his medical staff during a hospital stay. I think these are the best cupcakes I’ve ever made!! Thanks!!
They look so pretty. Im getting ready to make these but don’t see the frosting recipe.
I used the frosting in this post:
https://iambaker.net/white-zucchini-cake/
I have so many zucchinis from my garden this year I was looking for recipes. These are sooo good! I did not drain the finely shredded zucchini and used a large squash. I’ll be trying more of your recipes!
Tastes great but do not rise like the picture. It’s a very flat but tasty cupcake
Sorry to hear they didn’t rise as well for you, Lisa. If you make them again, try giving them 3-5 more minutes in the oven. You will probably see the rise! 🙂