Description
This Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread is rich, moist, and incredibly decadent. Packed with shredded zucchini, cocoa powder, and chocolate chips, it’s a sneaky way to get your veggies while indulging in a chocolate lover’s dream. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups finely shredded zucchini (about 1 medium zucchini)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until well combined.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- Stir in the shredded zucchini.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean (a few moist crumbs are okay).
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can squeeze the shredded zucchini slightly if it’s too wet, but don’t drain it completely—its moisture is key to a tender loaf.
- Add 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans for extra texture.
- This bread freezes well; wrap tightly and freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: double chocolate zucchini bread, chocolate loaf, zucchini dessert, moist chocolate bread