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Double Chocolate Gluten-Free Zucchini Bread

This delicious Chocolate Gluten-Free Zucchini Bread has both cocoa powder and chocolate chips for double the chocolate in a moist and tender loaf.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 20
Calories: 179 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

  • 2.5 cups gluten-free flour blend
  • 1 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder gluten-free
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs large
  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups zucchini grated
  • ¾ cup milk chocolate chips

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the over to 350° Spray two 9"x5" loaf pans with oil
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, combine the sugar, eggs, applesauce, oil, and vanilla.
  4. Stir the grated zucchini into the sugar / egg mixture
  5. Add the zucchini mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
  6. Fold in the chocolate chips
  7. Spread the batter, in the prepared pans, divided evenly.
  8. Bake 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
  9. Cool in the pans 10 minutes before transferring the loaves to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

  • I use a food processor with the grating attachment to grate the zucchini, but you can also do it manually using a box grater.
  • Be careful not to overmix the batter. The key to a tender, moist zucchini bread is to heed the direction "stir until just combined". This usually takes about 10 seconds. Overmixing will result in a rubbery, dense loaf.
  • This gluten-free zucchini bread recipe uses a 1:1 ratio gluten-free flour blend. Because of that, you can easily use regular wheat flour if gluten isn't a problem for you.
  • The flour blend that I use contains xanthan gum. Check the label of the gluten-free flour blend you are using. If it doesn't contain xanthan gum you will need to add it to the dry ingredients. Use 1 teaspoon per cup of flour. 
  • This is a dairy-free recipe. However, if dairy is a problem for you, check the label of your gluten-free flour blend. Some of them contain milk powder.
  • To freeze, cool the loaves completely, then wrap them in foil and then plastic. Or, you can slice the cooled loaves and wrap individual slices in plastic wrap before freezing. Freeze for up to three months.
  • Store the zucchini bread on the counter for a day or two, and up to a week in the fridge. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 179kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 26mg (9%) Sodium 129mg (5%) Potassium 153mg (4%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 16g (32%) Vitamin A 77IU (2%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 47mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 179

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 179kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Sodium 129mg 5%
Potassium 153mg 3%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 16g 32%
Vitamin A 77IU 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 47mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.