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Get the Recipe: Gluten Free Chocolate Zucchini Bread (Paleo)
This gluten free Chocolate Zucchini Bread is soft, chocolaty and fluffy! This moist Paleo quick bread is easy, healthy and delicious. Great for breakfast, a snack, or dessert!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 346 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups grated zucchini
- 1 ½ cups almond flour
- 2 tbsp coconut flour
- ½ cup tapioca flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- pinch sea salt
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup mashed banana about 1 banana
- 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- First, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a bread pan with parchment paper.
- Grate zucchini. Place zucchini on a towel and wring out all excess moisture. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, add flours, cocoa powder, baking soda and sea salt. Stir to combine.
- Add in eggs, mashed banana, maple syrup and vanilla extract. Stir to combine.
- Then, gently fold in grated zucchini and chocolate chips.
- Pour batter into lined loaf pan.
- Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow bread to cool completely before slicing and serving.
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Notes
- Grate zucchini finely. Then, be sure to squeeze out ALL excess moisture from zucchini.
- About 1 banana produces 1/2 cup of mashed banana.
- Arrowroot starch or cornstarch can replace the tapioca flour.
- Honey can be used in place of maple syrup if desired.
- Batter will be thick.
- Bake until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Do not overbake!
- This quick bread is naturally moist and gooey. Wait until it's completely cooled to slice and serve.
- Store leftovers covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Bread can be frozen in individual slices for up to 1 month. Thaw before eating.
Nutrition Information
Calories
346kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
192mg
(8%)
Potassium
367mg
(10%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
139IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
140mg
(14%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 346
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 346kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 192mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 367mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 139IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 140mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.