Chocolate Zucchini Bread
A deliciously moist chocolate zucchini bread that harmoniously combines rich chocolate with zucchini for a delightful treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 10 slices 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 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C), and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Grate the zucchini and squeeze out excess moisture.
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil, then mix in the eggs and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
- Fold in the grated zucchini and chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the bread in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For a vegan version, replace the eggs with flaxseed meal mixed with water.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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