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Home » Recipe Index » Bread: Quick Breads » Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Chocolate Zucchini Bread

October 14, 2008 by Kara Cook 6 Comments

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When life hands you zucchini. . . make zucchini bread. Chocolate zucchini bread that is. Because anytime you can disguise something healthy with chocolate, life is good. I know my day always starts out better if I can sneak a little chocolate in with breakfast. 😉

slices of chocolate zucchini bread on a plate

 



This bread is nice and moist and has a hint of spice to it. Of course if you prefer the pure chocolate taste, you can leave out the cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.

As with all zucchini bread recipes, if you have seriously picky eaters, you can peel the zucchini first. They will not be able to tell it’s there. Aren’t I sneaky?
Chocolate Zucchini Bread with chocolate chips

MORE ZUCCHINI BREAD RECIPES:

  • Zucchini Cream Cheese Bread
  • Pineapple Zucchini Bread
  • Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
  • Pear Zucchini Bread
  • Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread
  • Cherry Zucchini Bread
  • Pina Colada Zucchini Bread

 

CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI BREAD

Yield: 12 servings

Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Chocolate zucchini bread with chocolate chips and nuts.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Inactive Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups grated zucchini
  • 1/3 cup milk or water
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 2/3 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ginger
  • 1/8 tsp cloves
  • 1/4 cup cocoa
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips (mini work the best)
  • 1/3 cup chopped nuts, optional

Instructions

  1. Whisk oil, sugar, eggs, zucchini, water, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Stir in dry ingredients, chips, and nuts.
  2. Pour into an 8x4" loaf pan. (I line mine with parchment paper.)
  3. Bake at 325° for 50-60 minutes or till toothpick comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 5-10 minutes, then remove to cooling rack to cool completely

Notes

-The original recipe called for 1 1/3 cup sugar, but I think it is plenty sweet with just 1 cup.

-I substituted a little more than 1/2 cup of the white flour with wheat and we could not tell the difference. Seriously!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 267Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 240mgCarbohydrates: 38gFiber: 2gSugar: 21gProtein: 5g
© Kara
Cuisine: American / Category: Bread: Quick Breads

(originally published 10/14/08, updated June 2015)

Filed Under: Bread: Quick Breads, Recipe Index Tagged With: chocolate chips, cocoa powder, zucchini

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  1. Shelley

    September 27, 2020 at 11:06 am

    I expect this recipe to taste delicious as it’s more like my mom’s. Tried another chocolate zucchini bread from pinterest but it was too bitter, no sugar in it and triple the cocoa powder. It’s in the oven now!

    Reply
    • Kara Cook

      October 18, 2020 at 8:45 pm

      I can’t imagine a zucchini bread with no sugar being tasty at all. Hope you liked how this one turned out!

      Reply
  2. Anonymous

    March 18, 2013 at 6:33 pm

    This was absolutely delicious!! I have another zucchini bread recipe that uses cranberries, pineapple, and pecans. I thought this was great until I tasted yours! Thanks, keep sharing! Susan

    Reply
  3. Anonymous

    March 18, 2013 at 6:33 pm

    This was absolutely delicious!! I have another zucchini bread recipe that uses cranberries, pineapple, and pecans. I thought this was great until I tasted yours! Thanks, keep sharing! Susan

    Reply
  4. Shelle

    May 26, 2012 at 8:44 pm

    I love this recipe! I am just waiting for my farmer’s market to have fresh zucchini!

    Have you ever turned them into muffins? If so, how long did you bake them?

    Reply
    • Kara

      May 29, 2012 at 2:08 pm

      I’m sure that I have, but I can’t remember the exact time. Usually its about 15-18 minutes at 350, so I’d start with that and add extra time if you need to.

      Reply

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