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

Cook Time: 50

Total Time: 1

Servings:

Calories: 227kcal

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 zucchini shredded
1 cup chocolate chips optional

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.
Stir in chocolate chips (optional).
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

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