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Moist Chocolate Zucchini Bread

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A rich, tender, and moist chocolate zucchini bread that cleverly hides veggies in a delicious treat. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert with a subtle vegetable sweetness and deep chocolate flavor.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ¾ cups (220 grams) all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup (35 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably Dutch-processed)
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar (can substitute half with brown sugar)
  • ⅓ cup (80 ml) vegetable oil (or light olive oil)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups grated zucchini (about 2 medium zucchinis, squeezed of excess moisture)
  • ½ cup (90 grams) mini chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line your 9×5-inch loaf pan.
  2. Grate the zucchini using the small holes of a box grater. Wrap the shredded zucchini in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze gently to remove excess water.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk granulated sugar with vegetable oil until well blended. Add eggs and vanilla extract, whisking until smooth and shiny.
  5. Stir the grated zucchini into the wet mixture, folding it in gently.
  6. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and fold together gently until no flour streaks remain. Avoid overmixing.
  7. Fold in mini chocolate chips if using.
  8. Scrape the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
  9. Bake for 50–60 minutes, starting to check at 50 minutes by inserting a toothpick in the center; it should come out with a few moist crumbs.
  10. Let the bread rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Squeeze excess moisture from zucchini to prevent soggy bread. Use room temperature eggs for better mixing. Avoid overmixing to keep bread tender. Tent with foil if edges brown too quickly. Store wrapped tightly at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

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