Chocolate Zucchini Bread

This easy chocolate zucchini bread recipe makes a loaf that’s so moist and flavorful, you’ll need to remind yourself there are vegetables in it.

Ingredients

• 1½ cups grated raw zucchini
• 1 cup flour
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
• ¾ tsp. baking soda
• ¼ tsp. baking powder
• ¼ tsp. salt
• ¼ tsp. cinnamon
• ¾ cup semi sweet chocolate chips
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• ½ cup canola oil
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Chocolate Zucchini Bread Recipe

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a four section mini pans 6X3X2″ or a larger 9x5x3″ loaf pan with cooking spray.
2. Whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl. Carefully add the chocolate chips.
3. In a large bowl of a standup mixer with a whisk attachment mix the eggs, oil, sugars and vanilla extract until well blended. Remove from the mixer and fold in the zucchini and then the flour mixture, stirring just until combined.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake for 55-65 for the large loaf pan or 40-45 for the smaller ones. Checking with a toothpick inserted to come out clean. Let cool for 10 min. on a rack and then let cool completely out of the pan.
5. The bread keeps well for days in plastic wrap or can be frozen.