This easy Double Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread recipe is moist, chocolatey and perfect with a cup of tea or as dessert. 

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI BREAD

It’s zucchini season, does your garden have an abundance of zucchini? If so and you are tired of making zucchini noodles and savory dinners try this double chocolate zucchini bread. It is an easy and delicious way to use up some of your excess. The bread is fudgy with a moist crumb, and a rich chocolate flavor.

Chocolate Zucchini Bread recipe is going to be your new favorite summer dessert. It’s like a chocolate cake but in a loaf pan. If chocolate isn’t your thing try my chai-zucchini loaf cake instead or this scrumptious banana bread.

As I do not have a garden, tomorrow I am headed to the farmers market to stock up so that I can fill my freezer with a few loaves. In fact I might add a loaf or two to my holiday gift baskets this year along with my cranberry walnut bread.

As I do not have a garden, tomorrow I am headed to the farmers market to stock up so that I can fill my freezer with a few loaves In fact I might add a loaf or two to my holiday gift baskets this year along with my cranberry walnut bread.

Why You will Love Chocolate Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

• It’s a great way to use up your gardens bounty of zucchini.
• This zucchini bread has a rich dark chocolate flavor and the perfect amount of sweetness.
• It will satisfy your chocolate craving.

What you need to make DOUBLE CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI BREAD

This quick bread recipe could not get any easier, it is made with simple ingredients that you already have in your pantry.

• finally shredded fresh zucchini
• large eggs
• vegetable oil or neutral oil
• granulated sugar
• sour cream or Greek yogurt
• vanilla extract
• all-purpose flour
• Dutch process cocoa powder or unsweetened natural cocoa powder
• espresso powder or instant coffee
• cinnamon
• baking powder
• salt
• 60% dark chocolate chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips or bittersweet chocolate chips

HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI BREAD

Like most quick breads this zucchini bread comes together fast.

• Preheat the oven to 350 F.
• Prepare a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper. You could use mini loaf pans too.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients, eggs, oil, sugar, yogurt or sour cream and vanilla until just combined.
• Sift in the dry ingredients, flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, espresso powder, cinnamon, baking powder and salt, stir to combine.
• Shred the zucchini with a box grater or a food processor and squeeze out the excess moisture. Discard the liquid.
• Add the grated zucchini and chocolate chips to the batter. Stir one last time until just combined.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan, top with chocolate chips.
• Bake for minutes and test with a cake tester, then remove from oven, cool on a wire rack and enjoy.

TIPS FOR THE BEST CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI BREAD

• Read the recipe the whole way through.
• Gather all of your ingredients before you begin.
• Do not peel the zucchini, it melts into the bread so it is unnecessary.
• Use a fine grater to grate the zucchini.
• Be sure to squeeze excess water from the zucchini
• Sift the dry ingredients so there are no lumps.
• Don’t over mix the batter and do not over bake the bread or it will be on the dry side. We want delicious moist bread.

CAN YOU FREEZE ZUCCHINI BREAD?

Yes, this bread can be frozen for up to 3 months. Be sure to completely cool the bread to room temperature, then wrap it in plastic wrap and then aluminum foil. When you remove the bread from the freezer thaw the bread overnight in the fridge before cutting and serving. For short term storage store in an airtight container or wrapped in plastic storage wrap.

THAT’S IT FOR NOW

If you have lots of zucchini or have chocolate lovers in your house I hope that you try this double chocolate chip zucchini bread! It is an easy recipe and a delicious sweet treat for breakfast, to enjoy with a cup of tea or to serve for dessert with a scoop of ice cream.

Do you have some favorite zucchini recipes? 

What is your favorite way to use zucchini, sweet or savory?

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This easy Double Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread recipe is moist, chocolatey and perfect with a cup of tea or as dessert. 

• Total Time: 0 hours
• Yield: 1 Loaf 1x

Ingredients

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11/2 cups finally shredded zucchini(1 medium zucchini)

2 large eggs

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/3 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream

1 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup all purpose flour

1/2 cup Dutch processed cocoa powder

1/2 teaspoon espresso powder

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup chocolate chips divided

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350. Prepare a 9 x 5″ loaf pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Set aside.

Finely shred the zucchini and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl whisk together the eggs, oil, sugar, vanilla and yogurt/sour cream until just combined.

Sift the flour, cocoa, baking powder, cinnamon and salt, add it along with the espresso powder to the wet ingredients. Stir to combine.

Squeeze the shredded zucchini lightly to remove some of the liquid. Discard the liquid and add the zucchini and 3/4 cup of chocolate chips to the batter. Stir just to combine.

Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Do not overbake.

Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove and cool to room temperature on a baking rack.

Notes

This recipe was adapted from Also the Crumbs Please. I added cinnamon, espresso powder and yogurt/sour cream.

• Author: Elizabeth
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
• Category: Dessert
• Cuisine: American