4.7 from 40 votes
Chocolate Zucchini Bread
This healthy Chocolate Zucchini Bread is so rich and moist that no one will ever know there’s zucchini in it. With walnut in every bite!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
16
servings
Calories:
1905 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Breakfast, Snacks, Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder preferably Dutch-process
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 egg lightly beaten, large
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup applesauce unsweetened
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 oz unsweetened chocolate (melted)
- 1/2 cup walnuts 1 3/4 ounces, chopped
- 2 cups zucchini from 1 large (squeezed well with a dishcloth, grated
- baking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Spray two 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pans with cooking spray.
- Whisk all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
- Whisk eggs, sugar, applesauce, oil, vanilla and melted chocolate in another large bowl until blended.
- Add the dry ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula until just combined.
- Fold in zucchini and walnuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pans. Bake the loaves 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool for 10 minutes. Invert onto rack and cool completely.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
190.5kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Sodium
147mg
(6%)
Fiber
2.5g
(10%)
Sugar
14.5g
(29%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1905
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 190.5kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Sodium | 147mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 10% |
| Sugar | 14.5g | 29% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.