I have always loved baking up sweet treats with a little bit of hidden goodness, like in this Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread Recipe!
Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread Recipe
How is it that I am the only person in my house who likes Zucchini? Zucchini is delicious - I mean, really...how is this even possible?
On the bright side, do you know what other people's distaste for zucchini means? It means more of this Zucchini Bread with Chocolate Chips for me! Guys, this chocolate chip zucchini bread is. the. bomb.
This chocolate chip zucchini bread is so chocolaty, so rich and moist...you can't really taste the zucchini. I haven't decided yet if that's a good thing or a bad thing!
I've doubled up on the chocolate with cocoa powder AND chocolate chips, so it's really more of a cake than a bread. This is not your average zucchini bread or those cute little zucchini bread muffins you normally eat for breakfast.
This Zucchini Bread with Chocolate Chips is just straight up pure indulgence. Drool...
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How to Make this Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread Recipe
Ingredients needed to make this Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread Recipe
- 2 cups grated zucchini this was about 2 large zucchinis for me
- 1 ¼ cup cake flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 3 ounces coconut oil you can substitute unsalted butter
- ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk chocolate chips
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Instructions for making this Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread Recipe
I peeled the skin off of my zucchini, but of course you can leave it on if you want - just be sure to wash it first.
Preheat your oven to 350 and spray a loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, whisk together your flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon to thoroughly mix them all together.
I use my Kitchenaid stand mixer to beat together the coconut oil, sugar and eggs until smooth and creamy.
Add the zucchini to bowl with the sugar/coconut oil/egg mixture and mix at low speed until combined, then gradually add your flour/cocoa mixture until you have a thick, messy batter.
As delicious as that batter looks? Don't eat it.
It will not taste very good. I learned this lesson the hard way.
Pour your batter into your greased loaf pan and baked at 350 for 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out moist but clean.
I like to chill my bread in the fridge for about 20 minutes before slicing, and use a steak knife to slice it before serving.
Chilling the bread firms it up a bit so that it's not too crumbly when you slice into it.
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Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups grated zucchini this was about 2 large zucchinis for me
- 1 ¼ cup cake flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 3 ounces coconut oil you can substitute unsalted butter
- ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- I peeled the skin off of my zucchini, but of course you can leave it on if you want - just be sure to wash it first.
- Preheat your oven to 350 and spray a loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together your flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon to thoroughly mix them all together.
- I use my Kitchenaid stand mixer to beat together the coconut oil, sugar and eggs until smooth and creamy. You can use a bowl and hand mixer, but let's face it - after spending $200 on that Kitchenaid, I use it any chance I can! Otherwise, it just stares at me mockingly from the kitchen counter, reminding me of all the shoes I could have purchased with that $200.
- Add the zucchini to bowl with the sugar/coconut oil/egg mixture and mix at low speed until combined, then gradually add your flour/cocoa mixture until you have a thick, messy batter.
- As delicious as that batter looks? Don't eat it.
- It will not taste very good. I learned this lesson the hard way.
- Pour your batter into your greased loaf pan and baked at 350 for 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out moist but clean.
Maryann says
that looks super moist and delicious.
Shana D says
Pure evil....I mean wow that looks delicious!
Robin Gagnon {Mom Foodie} says
I wanna bite!
Penelope (NYC Blogger) says
It's like naughty but healthy in one ; )
Crystal says
Look at that chocolately goodness! YUM!
Liz says
That looks so friggin' yummy!
Jenn says
It looks so moist! Wish I had a piece now.
Eileen says
Just thinking about this recipe last week...I have never made it but neighbors have and shared. It is not something I would have ever thought "went" together. But Oh, MY it is! Thanks for sharing.
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HilLesha says
This looks really yummy!
TerriAnn says
My hubs and daughter don't like zucchini either but they are A-okay with zucchini bread. Adding chocolate? Genius!
Donna says
I've never added chocolate to my zucchini bread.... I WILL be rectifying that. 🙂
courtney says
This is my kind of bread! Hubby wouldn't have to know about the zucchini either 🙂
Kathleen says
Oh gosh! I love zucchini bread, so I can only imagine that adding chocolate to it makes it that much more addicting.
LyndaS says
I think I need to run to the store and get some zucchini. That looks fabulous. Pinned it!
Ellen Christian says
I have had this before & it is amazing!
Lisa says
That looks awesome!
Nichol says
I am the only zucchini lover in my house as well. This looks so moist and delicious. I wanna make a loaf now!
April Golightly says
Sounds amazing! I need to try this or have Kevin make it. 🙂
Maria says
Yum!! Healthy never looks so beautiful!!! 😉
Marcia says
I made this into a dozen muffins. Baked at 350 for 25 minutes.
Heather says
this looks amazing! I love a good zucchini bread 🙂