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Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Decadently moist and sweet, this chocolate zucchini bread is as easy as it is delicious.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 16 slices
Calories: 288 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups shredded zucchini
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉. Grease two 8x4-inch loaf pans or line with parchment.
- Grate the zucchini with the large holes on a box grater.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In a medium bowl, whisk sugar, brown sugar, eggs, oil, applesauce, and vanilla.
- Add the sugar mixture to the flour mixture and stir just until moistened. Fold in the zucchini and chocolate chips. Don't overmix.
- Divide the batter over the two loaf pans and bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Transfer the bread to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Notes
- You don't need to peel the zucchini unless you use a very large garden zucchini with thick skin. If needed, use a spoon to scrape out the seeds.
- Do not squeeze excess moisture from the zucchini as the moisture is needed in this recipe.
- Do not overmix the batter, it should be stirred just until the ingredients are moist.
Nutrition Information
Calories
288
(14%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
238mg
(10%)
Potassium
175mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
118IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 288
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 288 | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 238mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 175mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 118IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.