Moist Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread
A tender, moist zucchini bread loaded with rich cocoa and gooey chocolate chips, perfect for a cozy treat any time of day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Total Time: 65-75 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup (35g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50g) packed brown sugar
- ⅓ cup (80ml) vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups grated zucchini (about 1 medium zucchini), squeezed dry
- ¾ cup (130g) semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
- Optional: ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Grate the zucchini finely using a box grater. Place the shredded zucchini in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out as much excess moisture as possible.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth and slightly thickened.
- Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Fold in the grated zucchini and chocolate chips evenly. Add nuts if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top gently.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Tent with foil if browning too fast.
- Cool the bread in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Squeeze out excess moisture from zucchini to prevent sogginess. Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the bread tender. Tent with foil if browning too quickly. Let bread cool completely before slicing for clean cuts. Optional nuts add crunch. For gluten-free, substitute flour with gluten-free blend. For vegan, use flax eggs and dairy-free chocolate chips.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12th of l
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 1.5
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 3
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