Chocolate Zucchini Bread
A rich and moist breakfast loaf that makes you feel like you are having a dessert!!!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups grated raw zucchini
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder sifted
- 3/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a four-section mini pan 6X3X2" or a larger 9x5x3" loaf pan with cooking spray.
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Carefully add the chocolate chips.
- In a large bowl of a standup mixer with a whisk attachment mix the eggs, oil, sugars, and vanilla extract until well blended. Remove from the mixer and fold in the zucchini and then the flour mixture, stirring just until combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake for 55-65 for the large loaf pan or 40-45 for the smaller ones.
- Checking with a toothpick inserted to come out clean. Let cool for 10 min. on a rack and then let cool completely out of the pan.
- The bread keeps well for days in plastic wrap or can be frozen.
- Adapted from Joy of Baking.com
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 787kcalCarbohydrates: 101gProtein: 11gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 30gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 461mgFiber: 6gSugar: 67g
Nutrition calculation is an estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.
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