Description
Rich and moist Chocolate Zucchini Bread loaded with cocoa, shredded zucchini, and chocolate chips for an easy homemade loaf.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups shredded zucchini
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease an 8×4-inch loaf pan.
- Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, brown sugar, and white sugar in a bowl.
- Beat eggs, butter, oil, and vanilla in a large bowl until combined.
- Mix in shredded zucchini.
- Add dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Fold in most of the chocolate chips, reserving some for topping.
- Transfer batter to loaf pan and sprinkle remaining chips on top.
- Bake for 50 minutes.
- Cool in pan for 5 minutes.
- Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Freeze extra shredded zucchini in portions for future baking.
- Avoid overmixing the batter.
- For muffins, bake 18 to 24 minutes.
- Clean the knife between slices for neat cuts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 411
- Sugar: 29
- Sodium: 242
- Fat: 23
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 48
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 63