Chocolate Zucchini Bread
This chocolate zucchini bread is incredibly moist, packed with rich chocolate flavor, and super easy to bake. Perfect for beginners, it’s a delicious way to use up garden zucchini and makes a great snack, dessert, or breakfast treat.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Add-ins
- 1 cup finely grated zucchini about 1 medium
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs, oil, sugars, and vanilla until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add dry ingredients to wet and stir just until combined.
- Fold in grated zucchini and chocolate chips.
- Pour batter into loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For best flavor, use freshly grated zucchini and don’t skip squeezing out extra moisture. To switch it up, add a handful of chopped walnuts to your chocolate zucchini bread.
Nutrition (per slice – approx.)
- Calories: 260
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Protein: 4g
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Fiber: 3g
- Sugar: 19g