Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of this Chocolate Zucchini Bread, a delightful treat that masterfully combines the decadence of chocolate with the hidden goodness of zucchini. This moist, one-bowl recipe is incredibly easy to follow, making it perfect for any occasion. Whether you’re serving it for breakfast, dessert, or as a sweet snack, this luscious bread is sure to impress. With its fluffy texture and customizable mix-ins like nuts or different chocolate chips, each slice offers a melt-in-your-mouth experience. Plus, you’ll have two loaves to keep one for yourself and share the other with a friend!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 cups grated zucchini
- 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare two loaf pans by greasing them.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Add all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg to the wet mixture; mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in grated zucchini and 8 oz of chocolate chips.
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans and top with remaining chocolate chips.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for 5-10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg