Chocolate Zucchini Bread
This Chocolate Zucchini Bread is a cozy, go-to bake, made with shredded zucchini, cocoa powder, and plenty of chocolate chips. It comes together fast, and it's the perfect way to use up extra zucchini.
Servings: 12 slices
Equipment
- 1 loaf pan
- 1 large mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 2/3 cups neutral oil canola or vegetable oil
- 2 cups shredded zucchini
- 1½ cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs whisked
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cups chocolate chips milk or semi sweet
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp cardamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, shredded zucchini and brown sugar until well combined.
- In a small bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the eggs and vanilla to the zucchini mixture and stir until fully incorporated.
- Over the same bowl, sift together the all purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ground cloves, cardamom and salt.
- Gently mix until the dry ingredients are just incorporated and the batter is smooth, then add the chocolate chips. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for approximately 60 -65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
- Allow the loaf to cool completely in the pan before removing.
- Slice, serve and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 202mg | Potassium: 185mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 82IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 2mg
