Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
A delightful blend of rich chocolatey goodness and wholesome zucchini, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Total Time: 80 minutes
- Yield: 12 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 sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prep your zucchini by grating it and removing excess moisture.
- Mix the dry ingredients: flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream the sugars and oil until smooth.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Combine the dry ingredients into the wet mixture gently.
- Incorporate the zucchini and chocolate chips into the batter.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the bread in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
For variations, consider adding nuts, spices, or swapping ingredients like using gluten-free flour or a fruit puree.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: chocolate, zucchini bread, dessert, baking, family favorite