
Until then, I suppose I’ll settle for the two days (or two and a half, if you start counting 4 p.m. on a Friday as the weekend, as I do) we have for now. And this past weekend was one of the more memorable ones: not only because we went with friends to their family’s lakeside cabin, but also because we had this whole wheat chocolate chip zucchini bread to snack on while we were there. Fresh air, pine trees, calm water, warm sun, cool drinks, babbling babies, grilled food, bonfires, Reese’s s’mores (!), good conversation — it was all there. The days went by fast, but I savored every moment — especially the ones involving slices of this bread.




And of course, as everything tastes better with chocolate added to it, I blew way past the chocolate chips in the grocery store and reached straight for the chocolate chunks because, well, I don’t even need to explain this. We can all collectively nod in agreement that when the choice between chips and chunks must be made, the latter is always encouraged (mo’ chocolate = mo’ betta ? that’s my wisdom of the day).


If you know and love zucchini bread, as I do, you will become obsessed with this variation, as I did. It retains all of the moist, rich, delicious magic of a classic zucchini bread or a pumpkin zucchini bread (er, snack cake) but adds in so many more yums with the molasses and chocolate situation. And it paired perfectly with a giant mug of hot coffee on a cool summer morning at the cabin. All of that bears repeating in my life again soon.

P.S. I’m super nervous to even be telling you guys this before I’ve heard it myself, but there’s a new episode of The Dinner Special podcast featuring yours truly! I talk about bread, obvi, along with some other fun (nerdy? ridiculous? I don’t even know what I said gahhhh) stuff. Take a listen if you like!
Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

Ingredients
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ¾ cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 cups shredded zucchini, from about 1 medium zucchini
- 1 cup chocolate chunks , or chips, plus more for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8-by-8-inch square pan or 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pan with baking spray. Line with enough parchment paper so it extends up sides to use as "handles" for removing bread once baked.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs, brown sugar, oil, molasses and vanilla until smooth. In a separate large bowl, whisk flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder until well combined.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients; stir until just combined.
- Add shredded zucchini and chocolate chunks; stir until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Top with a few extra chocolate chunks, if desired.
- Bake 40 to 45 minutes (for an 8-by-8-inch pan; will be longer if using a loaf pan) until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- If using an 8-by-8-inch pan, cool bread completely in pan on a cooling rack. If using a loaf pan, cool bread 20 minutes, then use parchment paper handles to remove bread from pan and transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Chryssie — Thank you! I squeeze some of it out with a paper towel, but no need to go crazy.
fabulous – thanks! will be making for the kiddies on the weekend!
Thanks for the recipe! looks delicious! just wondering whether you squeeze out the excess moisture from the zucchini before you add it to the mix. Thank you
If the size of my zucchini plants are indication I think I’ll have about 7 thousand zucchini to turn into baked goods. I can’t wait to try this version!
I’m really wishing I had a couple of slices to go with my coffee right now!
I love zucchini bread. Thanks for a recipe using whole wheat flour- can’t wait to try it!
I’m a HUGE zucchini fan. And zucchini bread just makes my mouth water every time. But I have to say, I’ve never had it with chocolate chips! And molasses? Brilliant, gal pal!
This looks so delicious. I haven’t had breakfast yet, but I want to make this and devour it!
Hello zucchini bread! I basically want to eat this all day long ;).
Great job! This look delicious 🙂
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