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Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Zucchini Bread just got even better with the delicious addition of CHOCOLATE! This Chocolate Zucchini Bread is a summertime favorite, and one of our favorite ways to use up all those garden veggies!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 24
Calories: 194kcal
Author: Cathy Trochelman

Ingredients

  • 3 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 cups shredded zucchini

Instructions

  • Combine the eggs, vegetable oil, sugar, vanilla, and milk. Mix well.
  • Combine the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and cocoa powder. Mix well.
  • Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture. Mix well, then fold in shredded zucchini.
  • Divide mixture evenly among 2 greased loaf 9x5 inch loaf pans.
  • Bake at 350° F for 50 minutes or until completely set.

Notes

Recipe variations:
  • Add chopped walnuts or pecans
  • Add chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, or peanut butter chips
  • Drizzle with chocolate glaze
  • Substitute yellow squash for zucchini or use a combination of the two
  • Sprinkle with powdered sugar
  • Add additional spices such as nutmeg or allspice

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 127mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g