Double Chocolate Zucchini Banana Rye Muffins, made with rye and spelt flour, are refined sugar-free and dairy-free. They are deliciously decadent and healthy at the same time, just right at breakfast, or as a snack, for kids and grown-ups to enjoy.
Song of the day: "I say a little prayer" by the magnificent Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul.
We don't have children that are going back to school in this household, but if we did, these Double Chocolate Zucchini Banana Rye Muffins would be perfect for their lunches.
What we definitely have, though, is a lady who gets really grumpy if she doesn't have a proper breakfast.
That would be me.
Who knows me well enough cannot but agree with the previous statement. I get reeaally grumpy and irritable if I don't' have coffee and one of my favorite breakfast items almost as soon as I open my eyes. It cannot be just a "whatever" breakfast, it also has to be the right one. Which, by the way, is not savory, and better if it involves chocolate.
These Double Chocolate Zucchini Banana Rye Muffins hit all the boxes, they are scrumptious yet on the healthier side, which I appreciate. Double chocolate muffins, means there are cocoa and semisweet chocolate chips to appeal to my taste buds, but then there is olive oil, ancient grain flours, grated zucchini, a mashed banana, and maple syrup, all in perfect harmony.
I get so excited when I get to bake with flours other than the norm, and even more so when I see a display of different organic flours such as spelt (one of my favorites), kamut, rye, einkorn, etc. They all provide different textures and flavors and although sometimes trickier to work with, it is an absolute joy to incorporate them into my baked goods.
These Double Chocolate Zucchini Banana Rye Muffins came to be from two different inspirations: a recipe I saw in Green Kitchen Stories and my desire to utilize what we have on hand, that was: some zucchini from our garden and a lonely ripen banana. The end result, a really indulgent yet healthy looking muffin.
I had one right out of the oven, with the chocolate staining my fingers and melting on my lips. The warm fragrance of the chocolate and banana put a smile on my face, then, a bite in and there are the beautiful texture and the sweet nutty flavor of the rye and spelt flours playing on my tongue, with little pieces of zucchini tainting with their beautiful green hue the deep dark color of the muffins. Best experience ever.
Some people talk about being in the moment, this muffin kept me in the present moment. Wanting to prolong the experience, I froze some to have for our breakfast at a later date. A few minutes in the toaster oven and they're just like they were freshly baked.
Song of the day: "I say a little prayer" by the magnificent Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul.
PrintDouble Chocolate Zucchini Banana Rye Muffins
Double Chocolate Zucchini Banana Rye Muffins, made with rye and spelt flour, are refined sugar-free and dairy-free. They are deliciously decadent and healthy at the same time, just right at breakfast, or as a snack, for kids and grown-ups to enjoy.
Inspired by: Green Kitchen Stories's Double Chocolate Rye Muffins
- Total Time: 33 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
- 1 scant cup / 150 g organic rye flour
- 1 cup / 125 g organic spelt flour
- 6 Tbsp cacao powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
Wet ingredients
- 2 large eggs, organic, free-range, lightly beaten
- 1 ½ cups grated zucchini
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup cold-pressed olive oil
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips + some for the top (optional)
- sprinkle of turbinado sugar, for the top (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- Add all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Whisk to combine.
- In another large bowl, add the wet ingredients and mix well.
- Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, folding with a spatula just enough to combine. Add the chocolate chips. Do not overmix.
- Divide the batter into the muffin tins and top with some chocolate chips (optional). Sprinkle with turbinado sugar (optional).
- Bake for about 18 minutes.
- Let cool in the muffin tin, or eat when still warm. They are amazing!
Notes
They freeze well, wrap them in plastic wrap and put in a ziplock bag. Warm up in the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Muffins
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Keywords: muffins, back to school, rye flour, double chocolate, spelt flour, baked, wholesome, breakfast, dairy free, refined sugar free
I love baking and kneading dough because it takes me to a happy place in my soul.
Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop says
I love zucchini muffins and I love chocolate muffins so this is a perfect mix! The rye flour would really add some amazing flavor in here too!
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Thank you Kathy! Rye flour and spelt flour give a lovely sweet and nutty flavor which pairs well with the chocolate, zucchini, and banana. Love them!
Liliana says
I haven’t tried baking with different flours yet so this would be a great recipe to start. The combination of zucchini and chocolate sounds delicious - perfect for breakfast.
Thank you, Liliana! Bending spelt and rye worked really well in this muffins, hope you try and let me know 🙂 .
Elaine says
Like you, I like experimenting with different flours, too. Chocolate and zucchini together in a healthy muffin makes a perfect treat! I always wonder who it was who first discovered that adding zucchini to a muffin make it so delcious!
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Thanks! these muffins are definitely healthy but also a treat! The mashed banana gives such a great flavor as well!!
Nina says
Hi there, I don't have any rye flour. What can use instead?
Hi! I haven't tried with any other flour but I would go with all spelt flour, or substituting the rye with oat flour or even all purpose. Hope it works, they are delicious. Let me know!