Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup raw honey
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cup grated zucchini (about 1 1/2 zucchinis), squeeze liquid out of zucchini
• 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Prepare a 8×4 loaf pan by greasing the bottom and sides (you can grease with coconut oil, butter, or PAM cooking spray) Lightly dust with flour and shake out excess flour.

3. 3

   In a medium bowl, add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg. Whisk together.

4. 4

   In a large bowl, add honey, unsweetened applesauce, coconut oil, egg, and vanilla extract. Whisk together until smooth.

5. 5

   Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until everything is combined.

6. 6

   Squeeze grated zucchini to remove any excess liquid.

7. 7

   Fold in the zucchini, chocolate chip, and walnuts.

8. 8

   Add the batter to prepared loaf pan.

9. 9

   Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

10. 10

    Serve.