Chocolate Zucchini Bread
This rich, moist chocolate zucchini bread is packed with cocoa flavor and melty chocolate chips in every bite. It’s the perfect way to use up fresh zucchini while making a soft, sweet treat everyone will love.
Ingredients
- 1 cup grated zucchini lightly packed, do not peel
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon optional
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Optional: 1/4 cup chopped nuts or shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Stir in the grated zucchini.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and any optional add-ins like nuts or coconut.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
- Carefully remove it from the pan and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.