Chocolate Zucchini Carrot Bread
Shredded zucchini and carrots add moisture and sweetness to this healthy and delicious cocoa-rich bread.
Ingredients
- 2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup flax seed meal
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 ½ cups zucchini grated
- ½ cup carrot grated
- 3 egg large
- ⅔ cup PLAIN yogurt (low fat)
- ⅓ cup canola oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and spray two 8 inch bread pans with non-stick spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients (flour through baking powder). In a separate bowl, whisk together wet ingredients (zucchini through vanilla).
- Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir with rubber spatula until combined. Gently stir in chocolate chips then pour mixture evenly between both bread pans.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely before slicing with a serrated knife.
Notes
- Freezer friendly! Simply wrap individual slices in plastic-wrap and freeze in one large resealable plastic bag. To reheat simply microwave for 45-60 seconds.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 117
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 117kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 12.9g | 4% |
| Protein | 3.8g | 8% |
| Fat | 5.8g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.3g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.5g | 26% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 169mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 9% |
| Sugar | 3.8g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.