Your kids won't suspect these Chocolate Veggie Muffins are loaded with nutritious fruit and vegetables! I partnered with Plum Organics to share this recipe with you all!
A month or so ago, I was honored to get to teach a cooking demo at the Plum Organics headquarters right here in the bay area. They sent me home with some of their squeeze packs, which we have loved since Asher was a baby, and I'm happy to be partnering with them today for this recipe!
My kids are huge fans of my nut-free Chocolate Zucchini Muffins. I keep a dozen in my freezer at all times so I can pull a couple out for a breakfast on the run, which most breakfasts are for us during the school week! I want my oldest to eat something nutritious in the morning before school and don't like buying processed bars, so these muffins are a great portable option and are filled with veggies, protein, and fiber. We usually make a green smoothie to go with it too.
The other day, I went to make a batch and realized I was out of applesauce. I only had an hour before the baby woke up from his nap and we had to go to school pickup, so I decided to wing it and use some of Easton's favorite veggie fruit squeeze packs from Plum Organics. I aways keep some of these and their Mashups on hand in case he's going through a phase where all the veggies end up on the ground, or a I need a quick, portable, and relatively mess-free snack for him while we're out. Plum products are a great source of organic fruits and vegetables, and I also love that most of their flavors are free from citric acid, which can often be derived from corn, and seems to give E a rash.
We've kept Plum pouches and other snacks in our pantry for over 6 years now, and I imagine they'll be there for at least a few more with this new baby on the way! The packs I had on hand were Apple Broccoli, so I figured why not use them and add one extra healthy dose of veggies to this muffin?! My kids can't detect the zucchini or the broccoli, and even though they'll thankful eat both of those vegetables on their own, no mom would mind some extra veggies in their kid's snacks or breakfast. Right?
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Christine Holman
They look amazingly good! We have a juvenile diabetic in the house who can’t have too much sugar. Have you ever experienced with less maple syrup? Any recommendations would be appreciated..thank you!
Danielle
You could definitely go less on the maple!
Tracy Adams LoBue
I use your recipes all the time for baked goods, and this one will not be an exception. I’m going to have to give these a try soon, as they look delish!
Danielle
Unfortunately coconut flour is pretty irreplaceable when it comes to texture. You could try using almond flour, but you’ll probably need at least twice the amount.
Kelsey Hicks Ellis
I am also allergic to coconut and I sub almond meal for coconut flour in Danielle’s recipes. You can even make your own by grinding up almonds in a food processor to a thicker/choppier texture than almond flour. I use that tsp for tsp for coconut flour and my family gobbles everything up!
Nicole
Looking forward to making these! Any recommendation for replacing the eggs?
Marisa B Allen
These look amazing! Could you substitute unsweetened applesauce for the squeeze packets? Thanks 🙂
Tamara Monteilh
Can I use baking powder instead of baking soda? Whats the difference between the two?
Caroline Galdi
No, they have very different chemical properties. Substituting one for the other NEVER ends well.
Nikki Bonham
I have just one question… there are instructions for freezing, but how could these ever make it to the freezer?! ? These muffins are delish!
Danielle
You can plug the recipe into an online calculator like My Fitness Pal!
Tracy Hilger-Symington
I am also wondering if you can use unsweetened applesauce to replace the squeeze packets.
Thanks,
Danielle
Yes!
Jenn Robinson
Oh my goodness! I made these on Friday then made a double batch on Saturday! SO GOOD! They taste like chocolate cake. I subbed unsweetened applesauce for the apple & broccoli pouch. So delicious, amazing, and perfect for a snack. Shared these with some friends and they enjoyed them as well! Thanks for such a yummy recipe!
Danielle
Yay! So glad you loved them Jenn.
Brenda Elvers
These are absolutely AMAZING! I have yet to get your cookbooks, Danielle, but will be getting them soon. Every recipe of yours I try…I LOVE! Thank you!
Danielle
Thanks for the support Brenda 🙂
Sandra
Made these today for the first time — AWESOME!
Danielle
Thanks Sandra 🙂
Melissa
Wow! Wow! Wow! Beyond good! I love how every recipe from the ones online to the ones I have in your cookbook are SOOO good! Thanks for all your work!
Danielle
Thanks Melissa 🙂
Stephanie Jordan
I made these and while they were delicious I can’t figure out why they are not baked through to the bottom. They are gooey. They don’t taste raw so I’m wondering if the zucchini dropped to the bottom. I baked them another 15″ with no change.
Lacey
I didn’t add the chocolate chips because these were for my son and he has ulcerative colitis, so I wasn’t sure if he could tolerate them. The muffins were moist, but not as “chocolate tasting” as I hoped. I found the nutmeg flavor a little overwhelming for me, so I might leave that out next time. I think the chips would make them better probably.