Chocolate Chip Zucchini Banana Bread
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5
Chocolate Chip Zucchini Banana Bread
Description
This bread uses all-purpose flour, baking soda and powder, cream of tartar, and salt as leavening and structure components. Wet ingredients like canola oil, sugar, and egg mix with zucchini and banana provide moisture and natural sweetness. Folding in chocolate chips adds bursts of richness throughout. Baking at moderate temperature with foil tenting prevents over-browning while baking through.
The result is a moist loaf with a tender crumb that carries both fruit flavors and melty chocolate. Serving it warm with butter enhances its comfort food appeal. The zucchini adds moisture and subtle vegetal notes without overwhelming the banana’s sweetness.
The recipe suggests cooling before slicing. This bread suits casual breakfasts, afternoon snacks, or dessert. It can be stored or wrapped for later enjoying but no specific notes on storage or substitutions are provided.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup canola oil
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- 1 cup zucchini finely grated
- 1 cup banana mashed
- 1 ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease an 8″ x 4″ loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt, set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, beat together canola oil and sugar. Add egg and continue mixing. Add zucchini and mix on medium until well blended.
- Starting and ending with the flour, alternate adding the flour mixture and the mashed banana, a little at a time, while the mixer runs on low.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
- Bake 50 to 55 minutes, tenting with foil for the last 15 minutes to avoid too much browning. Allow bread to cool before slicing, serve warm with a little butter.
Notes
- Use finely grated zucchini for better texture integration.
- Allow bread to cool before slicing to maintain structure.
- Serve warm with a pat of butter for enhanced flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 472 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 472 | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 315mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 243mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 41g | 82% |
| Vitamin A | 148IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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