Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon (ground)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup zucchini (grated)
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup plain yogurt (such as Greek yogurt)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the oven and pan: Preheat your oven to 375 F degrees. Spray a loaf pan generously with cooking spray or grease it with butter.

2. 2

   Mix the dry ingredients: In a large bowl combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cocoa powder and salt.

3. 3

   Prepare the zucchini: Grate the zucchini using a cheese grater. Place the shredded zucchini in a strainer, cheese cloth, or in a paper towel. Squeeze the excess moisture out. You should be left with about 1 cup of shredded zucchini.

4. 4

   Mix the wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix the shredded zucchini, oil, yogurt, egg and whisk well. Add in the sugar and mix until it begins to dissolve.

5. 5

   Mix everything together: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix using a rubber spatula. Stir in the chocolate chips using a spatula.

6. 6

   Bake the loaf: Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan and place in the oven. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Let it cool in the loaf pan for about 10 minutes then transfer it to a cooling rack or on a cutting board.

7. 7

   Slice and serve.