Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread Recipe

Indulge in this guilt-free delight! Our Cooking Light-inspired Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread recipe is moist, delicious, and surprisingly healthy. This recipe perfectly balances rich chocolate chips with the subtle sweetness of zucchini, making it the ultimate treat for breakfast, snack time, or dessert. Get ready to impress your family and friends with this easy-to-make, crowd-pleasing loaf!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 75 mins
Calories 165.9 kcal
Protein 5g
Rating 5.0 (9 Reviews)
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Ingredients for Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

  • Sugar
  • Vegetable Oil
  • Eggs
  • Applesauce
  • All Purpose Flour
  • Unsweetened Cocoa
  • Baking Soda
  • Ground Cinnamon
  • Salt
  • Zucchini
  • Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips

How to Make Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in the applesauce.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
  6. Gently fold in the grated zucchini and chocolate chips.
  7. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  8. Bake for 60-75 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Chef's Tip for Extra Flavor

Want to unlock deeper, more complex flavors? Try toasting your whole spices before grinding them, or blooming ground spices in a little warm oil to enhance their aroma. Deglazing your pan with a bit of stock, wine, or even water after browning ingredients can capture those tasty caramelized bits, adding richness to your dish.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

6 g

Sugar

50g

Fat

7g

Carbs

9g