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Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

This moist and rich chocolate chip zucchini bread recipe uses whole wheat pastry flour, molasses, and chocolate chips. It's the perfect afternoon snack you can feel good about!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate chips, zucchini bread
Servings: 12 Slices

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-by-8-inch square pan or loaf pan with baking spray. Line with parchment paper long enough to extend up the sides to use as "handles" for removing the bread once baked.
  • Grate the zucchini on the medium side of the box grater.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, brown sugar, oil, molasses, and vanilla until smooth.
  • In a separate large bowl, whisk the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and fold together with a silicone spatula until just combined.
  • Add shredded zucchini and chocolate chunks; stir until just combined.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan. If desired, top with a few extra chocolate chunks.
  • Bake the bread for 40 to 45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • If using an 8-by-8-inch pan, cool the bread completely in the pan on a wire rack. If using a loaf pan, cool the bread for 20 minutes, then use parchment paper handles to remove it from the pan and transfer it to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

Yield – 1 loaf pan or 1 8x8 pan 
Presentation – Allow the zucchini bread to cool completely before slicing. This will allow the crumb to set completely and give you the most beautiful slice.
Variations– You can bake this quick bread in a standard 5-inch loaf pan or an 8x8 baking sheet, or you can make individual zucchini muffins!
Storage—The chocolate chip zucchini bread can be stored well-wrapped in plastic wrap or aluminum foil in the refrigerator for up to a week or in the freezer for up to 2 months. Pre-slicing the quick bread before freezing will make it easier to thaw as many or as few slices as you want.

Nutrition

Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 269mg | Potassium: 372mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 127IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 2mg