Double the chocolate means double the decadence! A quick bread with cocoa powder, chocolate chips, zucchini to keep it moist and a handful of walnuts thrown in for good measure.
This is one of the most delicious ways I know of to use zucchini while simultaneously tricking your family into eating their vegetables. None who ate this figured out the “special” ingredient. It blends right into the batter and like magic disappears.
From the looks of it you might imagine this bread is especially sweet but you’d be wrong. Most of the sugar comes from the chocolate chips. Add extra sugar if you’re looking for something sweeter.
A decadent and delicious quick bread with cocoa powder, chocolate chips, zucchini to keep it moist and a handful of walnuts thrown in for good measure.
INGREDIENTS:
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a standard size (8 1/2" x 4 1/2") loaf pan.
- In a large mixing bowl beat the eggs, honey, oil, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- In a separate bowl whisk together the salt, baking soda, baking powder, espresso powder if using, cocoa, and flour. Stir in the zucchini, chocolate chips and walnuts.
- Add to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined. Don't over mix or it can be rubbery.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake the bread for 55 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick in center comes out clean with no crumbs or batter - a little melted chocolate is ok.
- Cool for 10 to 15 minutes then turn out to cool completely before slicing.
- Store tightly wrapped at room temperature.
Notes:
Adapted from King Arthur Flour
I love this recipe. It looks wonderful.
Yes please! Zucchini and chocolate are the best combination ever!
OK girl…. you had me at DOUBLE chocolate chip. I feel like I could eat that entire loaf… which would be ok since it has a veggie in it, right?!?!
I love zucchini breads, but I have not tried a chocolate and zucchini bread. This looks so good I will have to try it.
how delicious is this!!
Reeni,
Zucchini can make wonders inside the dessert, however my hubby is against to it. If he knows that I am adding zucchini in cake he will scream. But this one tempting me to make it.
I think I may actually eat five slices at once – zucchini you know so it’s healthy 🙂
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
I have some zucchini and now I know what I’m going to do with it
Looks incredible. I should have made this instead of veggie orzo tonight. I do still have a lot of zucchini left… maybe I can make it later this week.
Dear Reeni, This sounds wonderful. A tasty, sweet and delicious way to get your veggies and sweets at the same time. Blessings dearest, Catherine xoxo
Chocolate and zucchini… a sure-fire combination for a lovely quick bread.
Delish!! I just can’t get enough of the chocolate & zucchini combo. Yum.
My brother still has not forgiven me for the time I hid zucchini in a chocolate cake. I’m going to have to wield this quickbread with caution 😛
Healthy bread,luks so soft and yum…
Oh yum! Love zucchini bread, and this looks especially delicious!
I just made/posted this, too! I’ve been seeing a lot of bloggers making chocolate zucchini bread this summer. It’s so yummy and yours looks great!
i love chocolate and zucchini as a combination! this quick bread sounds amazing!
Double the chocolate means double the goodies :)! I love zucchini bread and this version enriched with honey and coffee looks amazing. Bye, happy new week ^_^
Hi Reeni, This chocolate-zucchini bread looks awesome. Perfect one, I can see the cholate chips inside bread.
I’m loving the zucchini recipes Reeni! This looks so good and I like it’s sweetened with honey and chocolate chips! 🙂
Moon, hope you had a good weekend! Purrs to you!
Reeni this looks great! I love the texture and you sure can’t beat double chocolate!