Description
A moist and tender chocolate zucchini bread with mini chocolate chips, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (50 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups (about 1 medium) grated zucchini, finely shredded
- ¾ cup (135 g) mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Rinse and trim the zucchini ends, then finely shred it using a box grater or food processor. Set aside without squeezing out moisture.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- Stir in the granulated sugar directly into the dry mix.
- Create a small well in the center and add the vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix gently with a wooden spoon or spatula until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Fold in the grated zucchini and mini chocolate chips until evenly distributed. The batter will be thick and fudgy.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, starting to check at 50 minutes by inserting a toothpick into the center. It should come out with a few moist crumbs but no raw batter.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Serve with a smear of cream cheese or butter for added indulgence. Store wrapped tightly at room temperature for up to three days or freeze for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg