The BEST Chocolate Zucchini Bread
The absolute best chocolate zucchini bread of your life. It's chocolatey, moist, tender and delicious.
Ingredients
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup butter softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup flour
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ cups finely grated zucchini
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350*F.
- Combine the softened butter and sugar in a bowl and beat on high until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add the eggs and vanilla and beat on high for 1 more minute.
- In a separate bowl, add all dry ingredients (flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and salt) and whisk lightly to combine.
- Finely grate the zucchini and add to wet ingredients and stir until just barely combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir just until combined. Be careful not to over mix! See photo above to check consistency.
- Put in a greased 9x5 loaf pan and bake at 350* F for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Notes
This bread freezes wonderfully! In some ways it's almost better after it's been frozen. Freeze in an airtight container for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
I don't peel my zucchini before I grate it, but you certainly can!
If you like more of the zucchini texture, feel free to grate the zucchini with a medium sized grater. We prefer the subtle texture of finely grated zucchini.
When you add the zucchini to the wet ingredients it can look a little gross. It's okay, just keep going.
Be careful not to over bake the zucchini bread for a moist and tender texture. It's done when a toothpick is inserted and comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 192kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 179mgPotassium: 107mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 302IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg
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