Easy One-Bowl Chocolate Zucchini Bread
A moist and rich chocolate zucchini bread made in one bowl with mini chocolate chips for an extra indulgent treat.
- 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
- 1 ¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (50 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups grated zucchini, finely shredded
- ¾ cup (135 g) mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan by greasing it or lining it with parchment paper.
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together.
- Combine the wet ingredients: Add sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla to the dry mix and stir until smooth.
- Grate the zucchini and ensure to drain excess moisture.
- Combine everything: Fold zucchini into the wet mixture, then gradually add the dry ingredients until no flour streaks remain. Finally, fold in mini chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Slice and enjoy!
Notes
For variations, consider adding nuts, spices, fruit, or using gluten-free flour.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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