Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Chocolate zucchini bread is tender and full of chocolatey flavor!
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 469kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (180 g)
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (45 g)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup neutral flavored oil, such as avocado
- ¾ cup light brown sugar (150 g)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (50 g)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups shredded zucchini (220 g)
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips (130 g)
- Optional: ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Stir in the shredded zucchini and sour cream until fully combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until no dry streaks remain. Fold in the chocolate chips and nuts, if using.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
- Cool the bread in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Nutrition
Calories: 469kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 314mg | Potassium: 371mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 220IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 3mg