Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Indulge in this decadent yet wholesome Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread that balances rich chocolate flavors with healthy ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup grated zucchini
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grate the zucchini and squeeze out excess moisture.
- Mix the grated zucchini, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract in a bowl.
- Combine the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt in another bowl.
- Merge the dry mixture into the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
- Add in the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for about 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For extra crunch, add 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans. For a gluten-free option, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: zucchini bread, chocolate bread, dessert, baking, comfort food