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Chocolate Zucchini Bread Recipe
This Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread recipe is delicious, moist, and comes together quickly and easily in a mixing bowl with a whisk.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 245 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1/2 /2 cup coconut oil melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 /2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon espresso powder
- 1 1/2 /2 cups finely grated, unpeeled zucchini (about 2 medium zucchini)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chocolate chips optional, but recommended
Instructions
- Prep. Preheat oven to 350º F. Prepare a loaf pan with butter or shortening and lightly flour or line with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Mix together the batter. Add the coconut oil and brown sugar to a mixing bowl. Add the eggs and whisk together until smooth. Mix in the flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and espresso powder. Stir in grated zucchini, vanilla extract, and chocolate chips.
- Bake. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center, about 1 hour. Allow bread to cool in the pan for about five minutes before removing from the loaf pan to cool completely or slice and serve.
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Notes
- To store. Allow the chocolate zucchini bread to cool. Store under a cake dome at room temperature for up to a week.
- To make ahead. Follow the tips to store the bread.
- To freeze. Cool the chocolate zucchini bread completely. Wrap well with parchment paper and then with foil or another freezer-safe wrap. Store in the freezer for up to 6 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and then slice and serve.
- Recipe Revision (2023)The original recipe published in 2012. I have updated the recipe to make it even easier, rise a little more, and have a richer flavor. If you'd like to make the original recipe mix together the coconut oil, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and 1/2 cup brown sugar with a hand mixer. Reduce the baking powder to 1/4 teaspoon. Bake at 325º F. Follow the rest of the recipe as written.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
245kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
167mg
(7%)
Potassium
161mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
93IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 245
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 245kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 167mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 161mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 93IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.