Zucchini Chocolate Brownie Bites (Printable)

Moist chocolate bites with fresh zucchini add a subtle veggie boost to snacking or dessert moments.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour (120 g)
02 - 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (40 g)
03 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil (120 ml)
06 - 2/3 cup granulated sugar (120 g)
07 - 1/4 cup packed brown sugar (50 g)
08 - 1 large egg
09 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Fresh Produce & Add-Ins

10 - 1 cup finely grated zucchini, moisture squeezed out (120 g)
11 - 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (90 g)

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line a mini muffin pan with paper liners or grease lightly.
02 - Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
03 - In a large bowl, beat vegetable oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
04 - Stir grated zucchini into the wet mixture until evenly distributed.
05 - Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and gently mix until just combined; fold in mini chocolate chips.
06 - Spoon batter evenly into prepared mini muffin pan, filling each cup about three-quarters full.
07 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The zucchini keeps every bite melt-in-your-mouth moist yet secretly wholesome—no one will guess your secret.
  • They’re just the right size for snacking or sharing, and the one-bowl method means less cleanup afterward.
02 -
  • If you don’t squeeze the zucchini almost dry, the batter turns too soupy and the bites will sink.
  • Switching from regular to mini chocolate chips made the chocolate evenly melt through each bite—and there’s chocolate in every nibble.
03 -
  • If you microwave the zucchini for 30 seconds, it’s much easier to squeeze out the moisture thoroughly.
  • A touch of espresso powder deepens the chocolate flavor far more than you’d expect—just 1/4 teaspoon makes magic.
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