Do you know something? I really do LOVE sharing recipes with you all. I get to be excited about sharing a quick dinner or a sweet dessert with you all every day. But some recipes have a really special feel to them, and today is one of those recipes. It’s such a fun feeling! Reminds me why I do this every day. This zucchini bread has me so excited, it’s such a GOOD recipe and one that we can all really enjoy. I love that it’s low sugar, whole wheat, and made with zucchini. I will not call this healthy, but it sure is a great way to enjoy a sweet summertime treat!
And aside from all of that, it’s so delicious and so easy. A win, win kind of recipe! And I can’t wait for you all to make it! I’ve made a few loaves of zucchini bread and zucchini muffins in previous years, but this is my first double chocolate! And wow, it’s so yummy! What is double chocolate? It just means that instead of a blond loaf of zucchini bread, I made the loaf using cocoa powder and chocolate chips. The more chocolate, the better! r
The details
Step 1: grate the zucchini Here’s the thing, when baking with zucchini it’s really important to remove any of the excess moisture (the water). You’ll want to do this so your baked goods don’t end up super dense and watered down. Simply shred the zucchini and place it in a kitchen towel to squeeze out all the excess water. It’s really easy. The drier you can get the zucchini, the lighter your loaf is going to be.
Step 2: make the batter You just need one bowl. Mix the eggs with melted coconut oil, maple syrup (or honey), vanilla, and then the shredded zucchini. Now add whole wheat pastry flour (or white whole wheat flour), cocoa powder, baking soda, instant espresso powder, a touch of cinnamon, and some salt. The espresso really helps highlight the rich chocolate flavors, don’t let it scare you! Step 4: the chocolate chips Mix in the chocolate chips or use chocolate chunks! I actually did half and half and loved the way my bread came out.
Step 5: bake Scoop the batter into a loaf pan, then bake in the oven until it’s just set. This will take around 50 minutes, so you need a little patience for this final step. Your reward will be delicious warm chocolate, chocolate zucchini bread! Once the bread is out of the oven, you can let it cool or you can enjoy it warm. You all know I’m all about a warm loaf of bread. So after letting this cool in the pan for five or so minutes, I turned it out onto a cutting board and made the first slice. The bread comes out steaming and smells so good. The sweet hints of vanilla and cinnamon together with the puddles of chocolate are so delicious! It’s soft and moist and just so YUM!
Looking for sweet zucchini recipes? Here are a few ideas: Chocolate Chip Zucchini Banana Muffins with Cinnamon Honey Butter. Chocolate Chunk Almond Butter Zucchini Bread Sneaky Zucchini Chocolate Chunk Coconut Bread Zucchini Peach Streusel Muffins Lastly, if you make my Double Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
