Description
Indulge in the rich and decadent flavors of this Super Moist Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread. This recipe combines the goodness of chocolate with the added moistness from zucchini, creating a delightful treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups grated zucchini (about 1 medium zucchini, finely grated and excess moisture squeezed out)
- ½ cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (plus extra for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter, cooking spray, or line with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: Beat eggs, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy in a large mixing bowl.
- Add Oil and Vanilla: Mix in vegetable oil and vanilla extract.
- Stir in Zucchini and Sour Cream: Add sour cream (or yogurt) and grated zucchini, stirring until combined.
- Combine Dry & Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
- Prepare for Baking: Transfer batter to loaf pan, top with reserved chocolate chips.
- Bake the Bread: Bake for 55-65 minutes at 350°F (175°C) until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
- Cool the Bread: Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Slice and Enjoy: Once cooled, slice and savor the chocolaty zucchini bread!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55-65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread, Chocolate Zucchini Loaf, Moist Zucchini Bread
