Chocolate Zucchini Bread: The Best Moist and Indulgent Recipe
This Chocolate Zucchini Bread is moist, indulgent, and perfect for chocolate lovers. It combines the richness of chocolate with the subtle flavor of zucchini, making it a unique treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups grated zucchini
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk the eggs, oil, and vanilla extract together.
- Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Fold in the grated zucchini and chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For an extra chocolatey flavor, add additional chocolate chips on top before baking.
- Ensure the zucchini is well drained to avoid excess moisture in the bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg