# Flourless Chocolate Muffins These Gluten-Free Zucchini Muffins are Great for Those With Allergies By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-07-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zucchini-muffins References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/christinebyrne/squash-the-haters) & [runningwithspoons](http://www.runningwithspoons.com/2015/06/05/flourless-chocolate-zucchini-muffins/) These zucchini muffins not only contain a hidden source of vegetables, they also feel like a yummy dessert. Made by Running With Spoons, the Flourless Chocolate Zucchini Muffins are a tasty alternative for people who have dietary limitations. The recipe is a delicious way to introduce the summer squash into more of your food. Whether you enjoy the muffin as breakfast or a snack any time of the day, you don't have to feel too guilty about the chocolate due to the veggie content. In addition to being flourless, they are also gluten-free, grain-free, oil-free dairy-free and don't contain any refined sugar. They are also easy and quick to whip up, taking just five minutes to make. You will need banana, almond butter, an egg, honey, cocoa powder, ground flaxseed, vanilla extract, baking soda, shredded zucchini and chocolate chips. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Gluten-free Baking:** Developing gluten-free recipes for baked goods that can appeal to a broader audience. - **Healthy Desserts:** Creating desserts that are both tasty and health-conscious by including vegetables or other nutritious ingredients. - **Quick & Easy Recipes:** Designing recipes that can be quickly executed and require minimal preparation time. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Manufacturing:** Innovating baked goods that are gluten-free and offer more nutritional value for consumers. - **Health & Wellness:** Developing products that cater to people with dietary limitations or who are health-conscious. - **Convenience Stores:** Selling healthy and satisfying snacks that can be prepared quickly in-store or purchased pre-packaged. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gluten-Free Chocolate Muffins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gluten-free-double-chocolate-muffins.md) - [Clean-Label Protein Muffins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muffits.md) - [Free-From Cinnamon Muffins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glutenfree-cinnamon-chip-muffins.md) - [Gluten-Free Fruit Muffins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gluten-free-strawberry-muffins.md) - [Premium Gluten-Free Muffins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glutenfree-muffins.md) - [Free-From Breakfast Muffins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breakfast-muffins.md) - [Citrusy Free-From Muffins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lemon-streusel-muffin.md) - [Nutritionally Enhanced Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veggies-made-great1.md) - [Rice Flour Blueberry Muffins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gluten-free-blueberry-muffins.md)