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Gluten-Free Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes

Ali Segersten (author)
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These moist and fudgy chocolate zucchini cupcakes are gluten-free, egg-free, refined sugar-free, and nut-free—making them a perfect treat for nearly everyone at the table. Naturally sweetened and packed with grated zucchini, they offer a delicious way to sneak extra veggies into dessert. Top each cupcake with a generous dollop of Whipped Vanilla Coconut Cream for a decadent, dairy-free finish that makes these cupcakes feel extra special.  

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

2 tablespoons ground chia seeds
¼ cups warm water
¾ cups coconut sugar
½ cups unsweetened applesauce
½ cups avocado oil (or melted coconut oil)
2 teaspoons raw apple cider vinegar
1 cups grated zucchini

Dry Ingredients

1¼ cups brown rice flour
¼ cups tapioca flour
¼ cups cacao powder
1 teaspoons baking soda
¼ teaspoons sea salt

Optional Additions

½ cups dark chocolate chips
5.0 4 reviews

Lis…

Sep 14, 2025

Excellent! Tastes fantastic!

ANG…

May 25, 2025

Made these today - very rich and delish! I didn't have cup cake tins to I made them like brownies.

Min…

Dec 17, 2023

Love these tasty kid approved egg and gluten and dairy free baked yumminess 🥰

Mar…

Nov 2, 2022

I made these yesterday and they're decadent!