Zucchini Chocolate Chip Bread

Ingredients

• 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats (do not use quick oats)
• 1 cup whole wheat white flour (may be substituted with all purpose flour*)
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 3/4 cup coconut sugar (may be substituted with granulated or brown sugar)
• 1/3 cup coconut oil (melted and cooled slightly; sub with your favorite oil )
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups grated zucchini (1 lb. or about 2 medium zucchini)
• 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (may be omitted)
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (sub with your favorite dairy or non-dairy chocolate chips)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a standard size loaf pan with cooking spray and set aside.

2. 2

   Whisk dry ingredients: Whisk together the oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.

3. 3

   Whisk wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk the sugar, eggs and coconut oil vigorously, until frothy, about 1 minute. Add the zucchini, coconut, and chocolate chips and stir until combined.

4. 4

   Combine wet and dry ingredients: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir just until incorporated.

5. 5

   Bake and cool: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely before slicing and enjoy!