Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
A warm loaf of chocolate chip zucchini bread, fragrant with cinnamon and perfect for chilly afternoons.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grated zucchini
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup applesauce
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prep your zucchini: Wash and grate your zucchini, squeezing out excess moisture with a cloth.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon.
- Combine the wet ingredients: Mix grated zucchini, vegetable oil, applesauce, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Blend wet and dry mixtures: Gradually stir in dry ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Pour into the greased 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Serve warm with butter or a dollop of cream cheese frosting for an extra treat. Can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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