Description
Moist and flavorful chocolate zucchini bread with a rich chocolate taste and hidden vegetable goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups grated zucchini
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Stir in grated zucchini.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, mixing until just blended. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Wrap leftovers tightly and store at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Freeze slices for up to 3 months.
- Squeeze excess moisture from zucchini before adding to batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg