Chocolate Zucchini Bread Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup grated zucchini (tightly packed)
• 3/4 cup plain yogurt
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup mini or regular chocolate chips (divided)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F or 180 degrees C.

2. 2

   Shred the zucchini with skin using a box grater or food processor—no need to squeeze out the water from the zucchini. Keep aside.

3. 3

   In a medium-sized bowl, mix dry ingredients first the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt until well combined.

4. 4

   Next, add the wet ingredients like shredded zucchini, yogurt, oil, vanilla extract, and with the help of a spatula, mix gently till everything looks combined.

5. 5

   If the bread mixture is dry, the water content in the zucchini will make it moist in 2-3 minutes.

6. 6

   Fold in ½ cup of chocolate chips. Reserve the remaining chocolate chips to sprinkle on the top.

7. 7

   Pour the batter into a parchment-lined and greased 9 x 5 pan and sprinkle the remaining ½ cup chocolate chips on the top of the batter.

8. 8

   Bake on the center rack for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.

9. 9

   Let it cool completely, remove the bread from the pan, and allow it to cool for another 15-20 minutes before slicing.