Description
This Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread is ultra moist, rich with chocolate chips, and perfectly spiced. It’s an easy quick bread that uses shredded zucchini for extra moisture without adding any vegetable flavor, making it a great way to sneak in some greens!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups (200g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup (110g) vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (100g) light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (180g) finely shredded zucchini, moisture squeezed out
- 3/4 cup (130g) mini chocolate chips, plus more for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and line a 9×5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until well combined.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the wet mixture and whisk until smooth.
- Fold in the shredded zucchini until evenly distributed.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet and gently mix until just combined.
- Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it even. Top with extra chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then lift out and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
- Make sure to squeeze the shredded zucchini well to remove excess moisture for the right texture.
- Mini chocolate chips help distribute chocolate throughout the loaf better than regular chips.
- The loaf continues to set as it cools, so avoid overbaking.
- This bread tastes even better the next day as the flavors meld.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
