I am a big fan of recipes for simple, frugal, homemade food (even more so when it allows me to use some of the half-ton of zucchini I seem to have on my counter at the end of every summer!) This Double Chocolate Zucchini bread is one of those beloved recipes – frugal, homey, comforting and so chocolatey with a little garden-fresh bonus tucked inside. I like to make several batches and stash a few in my freezer for ready-made desserts and breakfasts.
This zucchini bread is double chocolate from the addition of cocoa powder and chocolate chips. It’s a little sweet, but not too sweet – it’s just right. It can be made in a loaf pan and sliced into bread or baked in a muffin tin for a great portable snack. I like to slather a slice with a little peanut butter for some extra protein and healthy fat. Have this Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread as a snack, an easy breakfast, or even a simple dessert.
Ingredients
- 3 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cane sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup cocoa (plus extra for dusting pan)
- 6 ounces chocolate chips
- 3 eggs
- ¾ cup oil (or 1 cup melted butter or coconut oil)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 cups grated zucchini (unpeeled)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease 2 loaf pan(s) or muffin tin. Dust lightly with cocoa.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cocoa. Stir in chocolate chips.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, oil (or melted butter), and vanilla. Stir in grated zucchini.
- Add dry ingredients to wet mixture and mix with a spoon until a thick batter forms.
- Spoon batter into pans - press lightly to make sure batter fills the corners of the pan.
- Bake loaves for 50 to 60 minutes, or muffins for 20-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into bread comes out clean.
For more tasty, homemade recipes check out my some of my friends:
- Full Plate Thursday at Miz Helen’s Country Cottage
- Weekend Potluck at The Country Cook
- Meal Plan Monday at Southern Bite
Miz Helen says
August 20, 2018 at 11:17 pmA slice of your Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread sure would be nice right now, it looks delicious! Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing your post with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
Melissa says
August 20, 2018 at 11:25 pmThank-you for having me at Full Plate Thursday!
Linda says
August 21, 2018 at 9:09 pmLooks delicious, I am going to make it !!
Thank you for the recipe!
Melissa says
August 21, 2018 at 9:57 pmYou’re welcome. Hope you like it!