Double Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
This Double Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread Recipe is the perfect way to use up an abundance of garden zucchini. Rich cocoa powder and plenty of chocolate chips transform humble zucchini into a moist, decadent loaf that tastes more like chocolate cake than traditional zucchini bread. The zucchini keeps every slice tender while adding moisture without making the bread heavy. Whether you're harvesting from your backyard garden or picking up zucchini from the farmers market, this easy quick bread is a delicious way to turn summer's bounty into a family favorite.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups grated zucchini
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Grate the zucchini and lightly blot excess moisture with a paper towel. Do not squeeze it completely dry.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in the grated zucchini and chocolate chips. The batter will be thick.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips on top if desired.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter or the bread may become dense.
- Extra chocolate chips and grated zucchini on top create a bakery-style appearance.
- Every zucchini contains a different amount of moisture. If your batter seems overly wet, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of flour.