Chocolate Zucchini Bread
A delightful twist on traditional zucchini bread that combines grated zucchini with cocoa for a moist and rich treat perfect for any time of day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium zucchinis, grated
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a loaf pan by greasing it or lining it with parchment paper.
- Grate the zucchinis and squeeze out excess moisture with a clean kitchen towel.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined; then gently fold in the grated zucchini.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool before slicing.
Notes
For best results, remove excess moisture from the zucchini and allow the bread to cool before slicing for neat pieces.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Find it online: https://www.simplefamilydishes.com/chocolate-zucchini-bread/