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Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Chocolate Zucchini Bread: The Best Easy Recipe for Home Bakers

This Chocolate Zucchini Bread is a super moist and decadent treat that cleverly incorporates zucchini, making it a must-try.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Baking
Cuisine Western
Servings 10 slices
Calories 437 kcal

Equipment

  • large loaf pan

Ingredients
  

Zucchini and Chocolate Base

  • 3 cups grated zucchini (2 large or 3 small)
  • 1.75 cups plain/all purpose flour (260g)
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (40g), preferably dutch processed
  • 1.5 teaspoon baking soda (also known as bi-carbonate)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • 1.25 cups white sugar (275g)
  • 2 pcs eggs
  • 100 g unsalted butter (7 tbsp, melted)
  • 300 g dark chocolate (10 oz, coarsely chopped)

Instructions
 

Baking Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180C/350F (160C fan).
  • Grease and line a large loaf pan (mine is 28 x 15 x 6.5cm / 11 x 6 x 2.5").
  • Grab handfuls of zucchini and squeeze out excess liquid, then place in colander to drain while you prepare the batter.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar. Then add butter and vanilla, and whisk until fully incorporated.
  • Pour egg mixture into flour bowl and stir with wooden spoon until flour is just incorporated - batter will be thick!
  • Add zucchini and chocolate and stir to mix through - it will be very thick at first but it will loosen into a thick, spreadable batter.
  • Scrape into loaf pan, bake for 45 minutes. Cover with foil and bake a further 20 minutes or until skewer inserted into the center comes out clean (except for melted chocolate streaks!)
  • Stand in loaf pan for 15 minutes before removing. Cool on rack for a further 10 minutes before slicing.
  • Extra amazing served warm - you get melty chocolate bits and it's extra fudgy in the middle!

Notes

Zucchini should be grated and lightly packed when measuring. Dutch processed cocoa powder enhances the chocolate flavor. Use semi-sweet or sweet chocolate, not unsweetened. Don't over-squeeze zucchini for moisture retention to keep bread moist.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 437kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 6gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 425mgPotassium: 366mgFiber: 3gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 370IUVitamin C: 6.8mgCalcium: 111mgIron: 2.1mg
Keyword Chocolate zucchini bread, Zucchini bread
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