This Chocolate Zucchini Bread recipe is a fan favorite in my household. If there is a birthday, Christmas, Thanksgiving, or another occasion, it is guaranteed that my mom will whip up a loaf of this chocolatey bread. Every bite leads to you craving more. Typically, we make this bread into a loaf, but it can also be made into muffins! You can eat as much as you’d like and not feel guilty because there’s vegetables in it, right?
Key Ingredients
This Chocolate Zucchini Bread recipe is made with grated zucchinis, chocolate chips, eggs, sugar, vanilla, vegetable oil, flour, baking soda, and cinnamon. The zucchini should be grated and left with its juices and all to be added to the mixture. This allows the bread to retain moisture.
Different modifications can be made, such as swapping part of the all-purpose flour measurement for almond flour to add more protein. Walnuts could also be added to make the taste richer. Without any modifications, this recipe is nut-free.
I love how tasty this bread is and how good I feel eating it knowing that I am consuming lots of zucchini.
Nutrition of Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Zucchini, a summer squash, is an excellent source of vitamin A and good source of vitamin C, manganese, potassium, and magnesium. Vitamin A can help with night vision and maintain a strong immune system. It's also an important nutrient for a healthy pregnancy and to support breastfeeding. Finally, vitamin A contributes to skin elasticity and strong teeth.
This recipe also calls for cinnamon. Cinnamon provides polyphenols and anti-inflammatory properties. These properties can help fight off pain, inflammation of the arteries, and may even help protect against cancer. Cinnamon also may contribute towards lowering cholesterol and fasting blood sugar. Believe it or not, cinnamon may help fight off fungal and bacterial infections, too, including bad breath and cavities!
Allergenic Information for Chocolate Zucchini Bread
The recipe for Chocolate Zucchini Bread contains wheat unless using a gluten-free flour blend or almond flour. Of course, if there is a nut allergy, do not use almond flour and do not include walnuts in this recipe.
This recipe also contains eggs. If eggs are not tolerated, swap them out for one of these egg substitutes.
Equipment
You will need a microwave to melt the chocolate and an oven. Other than that, this recipe can be combined in one bowl and no other equipment is needed.
How to Make Chocolate Zucchini Bread
This bread is super simple to make. Start by melting your chocolate in the microwave all the way through until it is smooth. Next, add your sugar, eggs, oil, zucchini, vanilla, and chocolate. After this is thoroughly combined, add all purpose flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Lastly, fold in your chocolate chips.
These flavors are comforting and give the bread a cozy, soft feel. This will yield two loaves. Pour your batter into the pans and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-30 mins. You know it’s ready when you can poke a toothpick or fork into the bread and it comes out clean.
Chocolate Zucchini Bread Recipe
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20-30 mins
Total Time: 30-40 mins
Yield: 2 loaves
Ingredients:
2 oz. unsweetened chocolate
3 eggs (or vegan egg substitute)
2 cups white sugar
1 cup oil
2 cups grated zucchini (about 3 medium zucchinis)
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour (or 2 cups almond flour for a gluten-free, higher protein version)
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Optional: 1/2 cup walnuts
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease two 9"x5" loaf pans.
Melt unsweetened chocolate in the microwave until smooth. Melt the chocolate in 30 second increments, stirring at each interval. Let cool slightly.
In a large bowl, combine your eggs, melted chocolate, sugar, oil, zucchini, and vanilla extract.
Stir in the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. After this is combined, fold in chocolate chips.
Pour the batter into the two pans evenly.
Bake for 25-30 minutes.
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