Dark Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Don’t tell the kids there are vegetables hidden inside – they won’t know the difference! Here’s how to make this delicious Dark Chocolate Zucchini Bread recipe.

Dark Chocolate Zucchini Bread

My SIL loves to cook! She whipped up this moist and flavorful bread which makes a great breakfast, snack, or dessert option for the family. This chocolate zucchini bread recipe will make two loaves so if you don’t plan to use both now, you can freeze one for a later date.

Measurements with easy to follow printable directions are at the end of the post.

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 4 large eggs
• 2/3 cup avocado oil
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups grated zucchini
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cups dark chocolate chips

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Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare 2 loaf pans by spraying with cooking spray.
2. In a large mixing bowl add eggs, oil, sugars, vanilla, and grated zucchini. Mix well. Next, add walnuts and chocolate chips, stir again.
3. In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
4. Add the dry mixture into the wet ingredients and mix until combined. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans.
5. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Place pans on a wire rack to cool for 15 minutes. Take a butter knife around the edges then flip bread onto the wire rack. Let cool a few more minutes or slice and serve warm.

Print the Dark Chocolate Zucchini Bread recipe below!

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Dark Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Don’t tell the kids there are vegetables hidden inside – they won’t know the difference!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword bread, chocolate

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Servings 8 people

Author My Boys and Their Toys

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2/3 cup cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 4 large eggs, 2/3 cup avocado oil, 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 3 cups grated zucchini, 1 cup chopped walnuts, 1 cups dark chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare 2 loaf pans by spraying with cooking spray. In a large mixing bowl add eggs, oil, sugars, vanilla, and grated zucchini. Mix well. Next, add walnuts and chocolate chips, stir again. In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Add the dry mixture into the wet ingredients and mix until combined. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Place pans on a wire rack to cool for 15 minutes. Take a butter knife around the edges then flip bread onto the wire rack. Let cool a few more minutes or slice and serve warm.

Recipe Notes

This chocolate zucchini bread recipe will make two loaves so if you don’t plan to use both now, you can freeze one for a later date.

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