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Cozy Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins with Cinnamon Pecan Streusel

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These cozy muffins combine moist shredded zucchini, melty chocolate chips, and a crunchy cinnamon pecan streusel topping for a comforting treat perfect for breakfast or snack time.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (190g)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup granulated sugar (100g)
  • ¼ cup brown sugar, packed (50g)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ½ cup vegetable oil (120ml)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups grated zucchini, squeezed dry (about 1 medium zucchini)
  • ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (130g)
  • ½ cup chopped pecans (60g)
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed (50g)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for streusel)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cubed (28g)
  • Pinch of salt (for streusel)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease the cups.
  2. Prepare the streusel topping: In a small bowl, combine chopped pecans, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Add cold cubed butter and cut into the mixture with a pastry cutter or two forks until coarse crumbs form. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  3. Grate and squeeze excess moisture from the zucchini using a clean towel or paper towels.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  5. In another bowl, whisk granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  6. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and gently fold until just combined; do not overmix.
  7. Fold in the drained zucchini and chocolate chips evenly.
  8. Spoon batter into muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
  9. Sprinkle streusel topping generously over each muffin, pressing lightly to adhere.
  10. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs and streusel is golden.
  11. Cool muffins in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Squeeze zucchini well to avoid soggy muffins. Use cold butter for streusel to get crumbly texture. Do not overmix batter to keep muffins tender. Tent with foil if muffins brown too fast. Muffins keep well in airtight container for 2 days at room temperature, refrigerate up to 5 days, or freeze up to 3 months.

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Keywords: zucchini muffins, chocolate chip muffins, cinnamon pecan streusel, breakfast muffins, moist muffins, easy muffins, cozy muffins

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