Dessert for 12
Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes
These moist chocolate cupcakes mix shredded zucchini with cocoa and chocolate chips before baking in a muffin pan.
$1.67for 4 servings
$0.42 per serving$1.67 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: thekitchenmagpie.com
- 25 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianVeganDairy-freeKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts
What it costs
Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale
| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical | 0.55 lb | $1.01Typical price |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.35Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.00 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourBaking powder and soda
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups shredded zucchini
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and line a 12-cup muffin pan.
- Stir the oil, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl.
- Mix the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a second bowl.
- Fold the dry mixture, zucchini, and chocolate chips into the wet mixture.
- Divide the batter among the cups and bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until set.
Swaps
- Zucchini and summer squash for Bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
Find this week's cheapest dinners
Pick your store and we build five dinners from this week's ad, with cost per serving and a shopping list by aisle.
Find this week's cheapest dinnersMore like this
Collections with this recipe
Kid-friendly American 30-minute desserts 422Dairy-free American 30-minute desserts 246Vegan American 30-minute desserts 128Dairy-free American desserts 541