Description
A moist and delicious quick bread packed with shredded zucchini and three kinds of chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups shredded zucchini, lightly squeezed to remove excess moisture
- 1 cup chocolate chips (semisweet, milk, or dark)
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped chocolate (any kind)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, vegetable oil, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the shredded zucchini, chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, and chopped chocolate.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Slice and serve.
Notes
- Make sure to lightly squeeze the shredded zucchini to prevent the bread from becoming too wet.
- You can use any combination of chocolate chips and chopped chocolate you like.
- This bread freezes well. Wrap cooled bread tightly in plastic wrap and then in aluminum foil.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Quick Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg