Chocolate Zucchini Bread
This Chocolate Zucchini Bread is ultra moist, loaded with chocolate and zucchini that's out of this world delicious! If you love a good moist chocolate cake then this zucchini bread is for you. It's quick and super easy to make!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Total Time55 minutes mins
Course: Bread, Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10
Calories: 251kcal
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon ground
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup zucchini grated
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt such as Greek yogurt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Prepare the oven and pan: Preheat your oven to 375 F degrees. Spray a loaf pan generously with cooking spray or grease it with butter.
Mix the dry ingredients: In a large bowl combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cocoa powder and salt.
Prepare the zucchini: Grate the zucchini using a cheese grater. Place the shredded zucchini in a strainer, cheese cloth, or in a paper towel. Squeeze the excess moisture out. You should be left with about 1 cup of shredded zucchini.
Mix the wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix the shredded zucchini, oil, yogurt, egg and whisk well. Add in the sugar and mix until it begins to dissolve.
Mix everything together: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix using a rubber spatula. Stir in the chocolate chips using a spatula.
Bake the loaf: Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan and place in the oven. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Let it cool in the loaf pan for about 10 minutes then transfer it to a cooling rack or on a cutting board.
Slice and serve.
Storage: Allow the chocolate zucchini bread to cool completely before you store it. Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and store at room temperature for 1-2 days or in the fridge for 1 week. You can also store it sliced in an airtight container.
Freezing: To freeze, wrap the loaf nice and tight in plastic wrap, then wrap it in foil. It will last 2-3 months in the freezer.
Alternatively, you can freeze individual servings, too. You can wrap each slice individually, or you can freeze the slices on a baking sheet for 2 hours. Then, place the frozen slices into a freezer-safe bag and return it to the freezer. Remove slices as desired. Thaw at room temperature for 15 minutes before eating.
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 265mg | Potassium: 239mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 2.2mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 1.6mg