Description
Indulge in this decadent Chocolate Zucchini Bread that’s moist, rich, and loaded with chocolate chips. A perfect treat that sneaks in some veggies for added nutrition!
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup Flour
- 1/2 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/4 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup Unsalted Butter (melted and cooled)
- 1/4 cup Oil (canola, vegetable, or coconut)
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups Grated Zucchini (tightly packed)
Additional:
- 3/4 – 1 cup Chocolate Chips (semi-sweet or milk chocolate)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan and set aside.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine melted butter, oil, brown sugar, and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla, mix well.
- Add Zucchini: Stir in grated zucchini into the wet mixture.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Fold in flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix in a portion of chocolate chips.
- Bake: Pour batter into the prepared pan, top with remaining chocolate chips. Bake for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cover with foil if needed to prevent over-browning.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the bread to cool for 15-20 minutes before slicing. Enjoy with butter or chocolate spread.
Notes
- Blot excess moisture from zucchini with a paper towel before adding to the batter for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Chocolate Zucchini Bread, Zucchini Bread Recipe, Chocolate Bread, Dessert
