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Double chocolate zucchini bread on a wooden cutting board with half of it in slices.

Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread

A double chocolately twist on normal zucchini bread with a few healthier substitutions that will not impact the flavor of this sweet bread.
5 from 4 votes
Yield: 12 slices
Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:1 hour
Total Time:1 hour 20 minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • 1/2 cup melted coconut oil (sub: avocado oil)
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded zucchini, squeezed of excess moisture
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips (sub: dairy-free chocolate chips)

Instructions
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease one 9x5 loaf pan (we used a metal pan).
  2. In a mixer, combine oil, sugars, and vanilla. Mix in eggs and shredded zucchini.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix flours, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Slowly mix this dry mixture into your wet mixture. Beat until combined. Mix in chocolate chips.
  4. Move the batter to your prepared loaf pan, and bake at 350°F for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center. Remove from oven and cool in pan for 10 minutes before cooling on a wire rack.

Freezer Instructions

Freeze for Later: After bread is baked, let cool completely. Slice the bread but keep it in the form of a loaf. By slicing it, you can thaw out one or two pieces instead of the whole loaf. Wrap loaf in saran wrap and then in foil. Store in freezer for up to 3 months.
Prepare From Frozen: Thaw individual slices of bread in refrigerator or microwave.

Notes/Tips

  • We tested this bread in a metal loaf pan. If using glass or ceramic, bake time may be a little shorter or longer so keep an eye on it.
  • If you have extra zucchini that you can’t use up, go ahead and shred it and freeze it using these instructions!
  • To make this bread a little sweeter, use regular chocolate chips instead of dark chocolate. 
  • Use paper towels to squeeze out excess moisture from the grated zucchini.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 slice | Calories: 241 kcal (12%) | Carbohydrates: 29 g (10%) | Protein: 4 g (8%) | Fat: 14 g (22%) | Cholesterol: 27 mg (9%) | Sodium: 175 mg (8%) | Fiber: 2 g (8%) | Sugar: 16 g (18%)
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Author: Polly Conner