Chocolate Zucchini Bread
This
chocolate zucchini bread will remind you of your favorite chocolate cake!
Ingredients
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter , melted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups grated zucchini*
Instructions
First, Preheat
the oven to 350F. Line the bottom of an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 bread pan with parchment
paper, then grease and flour the sides.
Then, Gently
wipe the grated zucchini with a paper towel to remove excess water.
In a medium
bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
In a large
bowl, whisk together the melted butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla extract until
no more pieces of sugar.
Gently stir
the flour mixture into the oil mixture.
Once almost
combined, incorporate the grated zucchini.
Add the
chocolate chips.
Pour the
batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 45 to 55 minutes until the top
is firm to the touch and an inserted toothpick comes out clean (with the
exception of the melted chocolate chips).
Cool
completely before slicing. Happy Cooking Time.
