Description
Sweet summer gardens meet kitchen magic in this chocolate chip zucchini bread, blending garden-fresh zucchini with rich chocolate morsels. Moist crumb and delightful balance will make you crave slice after slice of this irresistible quick bread.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups (188g) all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups grated zucchini (fresh or thawed frozen)
- 1 cup (170g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (119ml) vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup (150g) packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry and Spice Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare a 8×4-inch or 9×5-inch loaf pan by coating generously with nonstick cooking spray. Set oven to 350°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly combine vegetable oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until the mixture becomes uniform and glossy.
- Incorporate cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into the wet mixture, ensuring even distribution.
- Gradually fold in flour, stirring minimally to prevent overmixing and maintain a tender texture.
- Carefully integrate grated zucchini and chocolate chips, ensuring they are evenly suspended throughout the batter.
- Transfer batter to prepared loaf pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula. Garnish top with additional chocolate chips for visual appeal.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, monitoring doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean when bread is fully cooked. Note that a smaller pan creates a more domed top, while a larger pan results in a flatter loaf.
- Let bread rest in pan for 10 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Once cooled, wrap bread in plastic wrap for room temperature storage or package in individual sandwich bags for freezer preservation, maintaining freshness for future enjoyment.
Notes
- Squeeze excess moisture from grated zucchini using a clean kitchen towel to prevent soggy bread and ensure a perfect texture.
- Replace some flour with whole wheat flour for added nutrition and a nutty flavor profile.
- Consider reducing sugar by using applesauce or mashed banana as a partial sugar substitute for a healthier version.
- Dairy-free option works great by swapping eggs with flax eggs and using neutral vegetable oil.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 317
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 212 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 28 mg