Super Moist Healthy Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread - Recipe Diaries (2024)

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Chocolate chip zucchini bread is a delicious and healthy treat that is perfect for any time of the day. This bread is a great way to use up any excess zucchini that you may have in your garden, and it is also a great way to sneak some veggies into your diet. This bread is moist, flavorful, and has just the right amount of sweetness.

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I’m not really a huge fan of zucchini but I love to bake with it! It makes a super moist bread and this chocolate chip zucchini bread is a favorite recipe on this blog.

If you love bread recipes try Healthy Orange Rhubarb Muffins with Buttermilk, Mixed Berry Muffins, or Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread.

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Why You Will Love This Recipe

Zucchini bread is a delicious and healthy way to get some veggies into your diet. There are many different ingredients that you can put in zucchini bread to make it even more tasty. Here are some ideas:

Loaves or muffins? This batter can be made into a loaf pan or be made into muffins. Fill the muffin tins ¾ cup full and bake them for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

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Ingredients Needed

  • Eggs - The best type of eggs you can buy at the store are organic or free-range eggs, while others may prefer eggs from specific breeds of chickens
  • Unsweetened applesauce is made without the addition of any sweeteners. It is often used in baking as a replacement for oils.
  • Milk-Dairy does not like me at all so I go for a lactose free milk such as Fairlife. It also has more protein in it.
  • White sugar - Or regular granulated sugar, I do not use sugar substitutes in any of my recipes but if you know the conversions feel free to do so.
  • Vanilla extract - It is made by macerating and soaking vanilla beans in a mixture of water and Vodka. Use a good pure vanilla instead of the imitation vanilla extract.
  • Dutch-process cocoa - Is a product of cocoa beans that have been roasted, fermented, and processed to remove the fat, leaving behind a dry and bitter powder. I like Hershey's Cocoa Powder
  • All-purpose flour - is a type of wheat flour that is commonly used in cooking and baking. It is versatile and can be used for a variety of recipes, including bread, cakes, cookies, and pastries.
  • Zucchini, Zucchini - Make sure to squeeze out any excess water there might be in the zucchini. Squeeze it into a clean dishcloth and get as much liquid out as possible. Do not use paper towels because then the paper might end up sticking to the zucchini.
  • Chocolate chips (a combination of bittersweet and semisweet), save the ¼ cup for sprinkling on top of bread
  • See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

How to Make Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

Preheat the oven to 350°F; lightly grease an 8 ½″ x 4 ½″ loaf pan.

In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs, oil, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Add the salt, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa, and flour, mixing until well combined. Stir in the zucchini, milk, and chocolate chips. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

Bake the bread for 65 to 75 minutes, until the loaf tests are done (a toothpick or cake tester inserted into the center will come out clean, save for perhaps a light smear of chocolate from the melted chips).

Remove the bread from the oven, and let it cool for 10 to 15 minutes before turning it out of the pan onto a rack. Cool completely before slicing; store well-wrapped, at room temperature.

Variations to Try

  1. Walnuts or pecans: Adding chopped nuts to your zucchini bread will give it a delicious crunch and nutty flavor.
  2. Raisins or dried cranberries: These sweet and chewy fruits can add a burst of flavor to your bread.
  3. Chocolate chips: If you have a sweet tooth, adding chocolate chips to your zucchini bread can make it taste even more like a treat.
  4. Spices: Cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger are all great spices to add to zucchini bread. They'll give it a warm and cozy flavor.
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Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

★★★3 from 1 reviews
  • Author: Jenna
  • Prep Time: 20 MIN
  • Cook Time: 65 MIN
  • Total Time: 1 HR 30 MIN
  • Yield: 12 1x

Description

Chocolate zucchini bread is a delicious and moist bread made with grated zucchini and cocoa powder. It's a perfect way to sneak in some veggies into your diet while satisfying your sweet tooth.

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Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • ½ cup milk 1% milk
  • ½ cup of white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ cup cocoa powder or Dutch-process cocoa
  • 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 to 2 cups shredded, unpeeled zucchini, gently pressed on a colander over a bowl or sink to release some of its moisture
  • ½ cups chocolate chips (a combination of bittersweet and semisweet), save the ¼ cup for sprinkling on top of bread

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F; lightly grease an 8 ½″ x 4 ½″ loaf pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Add the salt, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa, and flour, mixing until well combined. Stir in the zucchini, milk, and chocolate chips. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  3. Bake the bread for 65 to 75 minutes, until the loaf tests done (a toothpick or cake tester inserted into the center will come out clean, save for perhaps a light smear of chocolate from the melted chips).
  4. Remove the bread from the oven, and let it cool for 10 to 15 minutes before turning it out of the pan onto a rack. Cool completely before slicing; store well-wrapped, at room temperature.

Notes

myWW 8 points for 1 slice (all 3 plans) See notes above to make lighter

  • Category: Medium
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice

Keywords: chocolate zucchini bread

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  1. Jenna says

    Use 1/2 cup of oil and it should still be fine. I switched to applesauce to help lower the WW points for the recipe but feel free to use oil too. Thanks.

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FAQs

Should you squeeze water out of zucchini for bread? ›

But unless your zucchini is excessively juicy, squeezing the squash could be removing some of the moisture you really do want in the bread. It's up to you, though. Squeeze for lighter, drier bread. Leave it as is for denser, moister bread.

Why did my zucchini bread turn out rubbery? ›

Overmixing the batter

However, zucchini bread should be soft and almost cake-like in texture. This means you can't disturb the gluten in the flour too much — which usually happens through over-mixing. When you mix the batter for an unreasonable amount of time, the baked good is tough when you remove it from the oven.

Why is my zucchini bread falling apart? ›

The most common reason for zucchini breadand other quick breads (and cakes) to collapse as they cool is the ingredients are too vigorously or quickly mixed, which incorporates lots of less stable air bubbles into the batter.

What if I forgot the baking soda in my zucchini bread recipe? ›

If you don't have baking soda, you can use baking powder, at three times what the recipe calls for. So if a recipe calls for one teaspoon of baking soda, you can use three teaspoons of baking powder. Baking powder also contains a little bit of salt, so it's also a good idea to halve the salt the recipe calls for.

How many zucchinis is 2 cups grated? ›

A medium zucchini will result in approximately 1 cup of shredded zucchini. If you happen to be using a larger zucchini and the seeds are large, cut the zucchini lengthwise and use a spoon to scoop out the seeds.

Why is my zucchini bread so dry? ›

Why does my zucchini bread come out dry? This is usually due to either not measuring ingredients carefully or over-baking the bread. Be sure to bake until toothpick inserted in center of bread comes out with just a few tiny, tender crumbs attached.

What happens if you put too much baking powder in zucchini bread? ›

Using too much baking soda or baking powder can really mess up a recipe, causing it to rise uncontrollably and taste terrible.

What if zucchini bread batter is too thick? ›

If it is too thick, add another egg. Add nuts, if desired. Lightly grease and flour your bread pans, or spray them with nonstick cooking spray. Carefully spoon the mixture into bread pans, stopping when the mixture is about 3/4 of the way to the top.

How do you store zucchini bread so it doesn't get soggy? ›

We'll go over this in more detail below, but in short - If you're looking for the safest way to store zucchini bread - just refrigerate it. Seal your bread in a plastic storage container or plastic bag and store it in the refrigerator.

Should zucchini bread be cool before removing from pan? ›

Don't leave the loaf in the pan too long – Once you remove the bread from the oven, let it sit for 10 to15 minutes. But after that, it should be turned out onto a cooling rack to finish cooling. Otherwise, the edges can get a little too done in the still-hot pan.

What does extra baking soda do to bread? ›

If too much baking soda is used, it can create a metallic aftertaste. Baking soda differs from yeast and baking powder, because it produces carbon dioxide gas (and loses it) quickly. Once exposed to heat, it will expand and become rigid.

Can you put undercooked zucchini bread back in the oven? ›

Fixing Undercooked Bread

It is pretty simple to salvage an undercooked bread and create a decent loaf. Heat the oven to 350 F, return the bread to the oven, and bake for another 10 to 20 minutes. This will work even if the loaf has cooled, which is similar to par-baking bread.

Does zucchini need to be drained before baking? ›

You can add zucchini to most of your favorite recipes. Zucchini adds a ton of water unless you extract water from your grated zucchini. Grated fresh or frozen zucchini, without being pressed or drained, is about 50% water. So you have to cut back on the water in the recipes.

Why is it important to squeeze excess liquid from grated zucchini? ›

When cooking with grated zucchini, it's important to squeeze out the moisture to stop your dish from going soggy.

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