I love that these are much healthier than the traditional chocolate chip muffin, yet they don’t taste it at all. Healthy Vegan Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins (Gluten Free, Egg-Free, Easy) With just a bit of tweaking, I transformed that tasty ‘n easy zucchini bread into today’s Healthy Moist Vegan Zucchini Muffins (with chocolate chips… I made a very slightly modified version of this recipe and it was just what I wanted, absolutely delicious. Thanks! Thanks for the note about them being thick otherwise I would have added too much liquid. I made these with more than a few substitutions, but they turned out pretty darn well – and decently healthy for a treat! Would you recommend not adding any? That means you can eat at least 2-3 at any given moment, right? I know, I was totally spoiled. I substitute almond with pumpking butter, I did not put sugar but only agave and used oat flour. But despite having a wholesome, homemade meal as mid-day fuel I always craved just a little something more. The end result was moist, rich, chocolatey, not too sweet, and without any hint of the beets. Cakey and chocolate-y and just incredible! Healthy, easy to make, and satisfies a serious chocolate craving. Next time go straight to the recipe please. Add wet to dry ingredients and whisk until just combined. cocoa powder This sounds great too! I make this recipe using the beets and double it because otherwise we eat them up too fast! I made these today and they were my first muffins ever made.. Just made two batches – because I had the beets – one for lunches and another batch to take in to work tomorrow. These sound fantastic!! The first day I baked them, the texture was a bit gummy ( I used WW pastry flour). I made them exactly like the recipe; they are perfect! I just use one packet per recipe and the muffins are delectable. Otherwise these were very easy to make, I like that they made exactly 12 so that I only had to make one batch. Something chocolate. ), Instant Pot Amaranth (Fast, Creamy, No Soaking! My husband had some beetroot he wanted to turn into a salad so I decided to find a recipe to use those too. I didn’t in this recipe but have in many, without a problem. Look forward to hearing from you . Love your site! I mainly use applesauce or pumpkin purée or butternut purée because I rarely have beets on hand. They’re lightly sweet and freaking rad with and without butter. I didn’t have brown sugar when making them so I substituted that with silan (or date syrup), And i opted to keep it gluten free with coconut flour and they came out just as delicious!! If that’s the case, use ONE egg instead of two. They’re like…healthy red velvet muffins! I am allergic to beet.. Hi Shivani, perhaps another puree such as butternut squash, applesauce, or another hearty fruit puree, I love this recipe, but only have yellow beets on hand? Wonderful texture loved by adults and children alike. Thanks for sharing :D. These look insanely addicting and delicious!! Keep it coming, Dana. Who has the patience to make flax eggs when dealing with a severe case of boob sweat? Was a bit wary on how it’ll taste…but once the muffins were cooled and I popped one in my mouth, OMG…sooo GOOD!!! You’d never guess these have beets in them, I used cacao powder instead of cocoa & they were AMAZZZZINGGG! 1 batch flax egg. If you have those things on hand, you’re in business. The temp was hovering around 95, couple that with the thought of a 375 degree oven and my attitude went from excited to “oh hell no” in about 6 seconds. Just wanted to know if the dark chocolate you used was sweetened or unsweetened? I have printed out a few recipes to try, they all look so delicious. and I am currently enjoying one at the moment. We’re so glad you and your family enjoyed them! I just tested them out with sifted gluten free flour by bobs red mill and also subbed the brown sugar with coconut sugar. Bake for 23-25 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. I’m always looking for ways to healthier treats, I have two very picky men at home. ..could they be more delicious? They were SO good! Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 C) and line 9-10 muffins (amount as original recipe is written // … Naturally sweet, insanely delicious, and so easy to make. I cut the sugar in half. As another user pointed out, baking soda was left out of the method accidentally by the author and was meant to be included with the other dry ingredients. I’ve made more vegan muffin recipes then I care to admit and I must say I love the texture of these the best! Have a question? Just wanted to thankyou for this recipe, yesterday I baked the second batch in less than a week, I had some beet left and just added a little apple puree to make the whole cup. They meet my muffin approval for sure! Recipe by Minimalist Baker. But I couldn’t help but brag about how nutritionally dense yet calorically modest they are! My daughter loved them and wants me to bake some for her bday. *Nutrition information is a rough estimate. And if so, what sort of quantities. Lol but now i wanna try it wouldn’t fruit and maybe do a mint chip with nuts muffin. There’s something so magical with the combo of chocolate and cherries. I made these yesterday morning using pureed canned beets (since I didn’t have any fresh ones on hand) and they turned out delicious! Like doughy? Our FREE 49-Page Fan Favorites e-Book has 20 recipes we think you’ll LOVE! Thanks so much for sharing, Ingrid! I love the dark chocolate, cherry, almond combination. I have a whole list of dietary restrictions, so I replaced the flour with bobs mills gluten free flour 1:1, used chia seed egg replacement instead of flax seeds, used canned coconut milk instead of almond milk, 1 tsp of liquid stevia instead of sugar (but will probably use less next time), added around 4tbsp of collagen powder, and omitted chocolate chips all together (though I think I’ll splurge and add them next time!) Also a side Thank you for introducing the book ‘Fiber fueled..’ It has transformed my life literally. Thanks so much for the lovely review! I think if you and I collaborated, we could make one fancy dessert. I have just recently got into cherries. I think it leaks some of the nutrients out in the water. I used a blend of whole wheat, whole wheat pastry, and buckwheat flour- I love the flavor and melt-in-your-mouth texture that buckwheat flour lends to muffins. Thank you! Last but not least, thank you for the beautiful website :), Hi Dana!! That’s HUGE! there you go now! Have made a few times and need to copy the recipe for the recipe box :). Just add veggies and additional srock and seasonings and you have a quick pot of stew.It’s traditionally how it’s made in the Ukraine…. Hearty, banana-infused baked oatmeal that’s naturally sweetened, satisfying, and requires just 1 bowl and 10 ingredients to prepare. These muffins look fantastic! They look great and I will try again with the next csa beets! it was fantastic…. Your website is just amazing, making vegan food soooo simple and tasty. Enjoy these muffins with breakfast, as a snack, or a late-night dessert. and am looking forward to sharing with friends this weekend. My first vegan muffin-what a delightful treat. Many of your recipes I can make as is and they work for her! I did make a few changes to these muffins because beets and squash are on the foods to limit list and she can’t have any apple. Could I use 2 ducks eggs in place of 2 flax eggs? Making some mini muffins now to send for school snacks! Next time, would you mind leaving a rating with your review? Your photography is positively stunning! Naturally sweet, insanely delicious, and so easy to make. This is my go-to recipe for muffins. Glad you enjoy our blog so much. good call – roasted beets do give you hot pink fingers ;D. I haven’t tried the beats yet and have only used applesauce… they’re still so delicious! Thanks! Do you think this would work (aside from the colour being maybe a bit off) ? I used banana instead of the flax and the taste was still masked by the chocolatey goodness! I was determined to bake these tonight (despite the current heatwave here in PDX) and happy I did! Thanks! I used pre-cooked beets, soy milk instead of almond milk, and half spelt flour / half white flour, and coconut sugar instead of brown sugar (because these are what I had!). Um Dana this is genius I tell you, pure G-E-N-I-U-S!! Thank you for a wonderful recipe! xo. • regular semi-sweet choc. They’re easy to make, fudgy, not too sweet, and a great way to use up all the beets we get from our farmshare. I love them! They are fluffy, with a great texture and taste, without being too sweet. Whole wheat pastry flour mixed with oat flour provides a hearty, whole-grain base; a touch of brown sugar adds just the right amount of sweetness; dark chocolate delivers plenty of antioxidants; and cherries provide loads of fiber, vitamin C and cancer-fighting flavonoids. These muffins are fantastic! Honestly, you can’t tell at all. Great website, I look forward to trying your granola bar recipe as well. I made these earlier and they went down so well!! Minimalist Baker. Stir in the almond milk and whisk once more. However, the beet taste and smell is a little too strong for my liking. Get our copy of FAN FAVORITES featuring 20 of our most loved, highly-rated recipes! I love to bake as a stress-reliever, but don’t want to have unhealthy food around all the time, so this recipe was perfect! Tag @minimalistbaker on Instagram and hashtag it #minimalistbaker so we can see all the deliciousness! Kid-approved, too! These look totally delicious! I wanted to add some water but did not want to make any changes. I am going to try make them this weekend. Instead of mixing in the dark chocolate tho, I just put a square in the middle of each muffin and topped it with a bit of mixture before baking, as I thought I wouldn’t have enough chocolate. I’m wondering if it’s possible to substitute the flax egg for anything else vegan friendly? It’s super helpful for us and other readers. Officially toddler-approved! Thanks for sharing, Stacie! Ooh! Mmmm, so so beautiful. Then divide batter evenly between muffin tins (should be enough for between 11-12 as original recipe is written) and sprinkle with a few more chocolate chips (optional but recommended). I love the idea of a beet cake for my son’s birthday but hard a hard time finding a recipe for one so I opted to try this one out. Note: I used Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 Gluten Free Flour. Everything else was by the recipe. I didn’t have cherries or dark chocolate on hand so I used strawberries and ghiridelli semisweet chips first time and I used blueberries and chocolate chips the second. Yum. If treats had been this wholesome when I was growing up maybe my mom would have let me have dessert after lunch! Thanks so much for the lovely review! Thank you again for this great recipe. This recipe is definitely getting bookmarked and saved for future use. Any idea where I went wrong? I am definitely buying your cookbook. They’re so tasty! My only hiccup was that I found the mixture a little heavy. You’ve done it again! I used eggs and butter since I’m not vegan, used coconut sugar, used different kinds of milk and flour, ect. You are awesome! One actually enjoyed them so much she asked me to come over and make them with her! Thanks so much for the lovely review! Breakfast, dessert, snack time, we’ve got you covered with this one simple treat. You can’t taste the beets at all, the muffins are lovely and moist. If you give it a try, we would love to hear how it goes! its a 10/10 for me! & Altogether satisfying. I had leftover beet purée so I thought I’d try this recipe out! And again. Excited to make these! I had beets that I didn’t know what to do with. You could definitely try rehydrating the cherries and if you do, let me know how it goes! No food for 16 hours. I use white whole wheat flour because I never have pastry flour. Do they have to be roasted first before they can be used in this recipe? So delicious! These are my new favorite muffins :). Cherries are my absolute favorite fruit!! Also, I subbed cow’s milk for the almond milk and used eggs rather than flax eggs, so if anyone else is thinking of those substitutions, I can confirm it tasted great. I usually use white flour instead of whole wheat and the muffins turn out just fine. These were delicious, and didn’t taste like beets at all! My mind has been blown and I’m eager as ever to share this recipe with all my friends (insert happy tongue face emoji) :-) :-) :-). I added 1/2 tsp of baking soda did not know. This is a true statement. I also add some cinnamon and black pepper for flavor. I love them! It’s super helpful for us and other readers. Very niice. It was ahhh-mazing. Ingredients. Not too sweet, packed with flavor. Just an fyi! Muffins were fluffy, not too sweet, totally delicious. Amazing recipes.. Went on to make the beet hummus which is also delicious. Did not detect any beet flavor. I found out today that my favorite muffins have egg whites in them, so I had to find a vegan substitute. 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