Moist Chocolate Zucchini Bread
A delightful treat that combines rich chocolate flavors with the subtle earthiness of zucchini for a moist and fudgy bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups packed shredded zucchini
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, divided
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan by greasing it lightly or lining it with parchment paper.
- Mix the dry ingredients: flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and sea salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Combine the wet ingredients: eggs, melted butter, vegetable or coconut oil, brown sugar, and vanilla in another bowl.
- Join the dry mixture with the wet ingredients, folding gently.
- Incorporate the shredded zucchini and 3/4 cup of chocolate chips into the batter.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for about 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
This bread is perfect warm with butter or topped with melted chocolate or powdered sugar. Try adding nuts or spices for variety!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: chocolate zucchini bread, dessert, quick bread, baking, moist bread