Enhanced Recipesculinary collection
Home
CoursesView CuisinesWhat Can I Make?My Kitchen

Moist and Irresistible Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread recipe

Login to Save
3.5K views👍 61
Nikki's Modern Mediterranean
Nikki's Modern Mediterranean
56 recipes on Enhanced Recipes
Follow Nikki's Modern Mediterranean to prioritize their recipes in your meal plans, pantry matches, and suggestions

Recipe Information

Recipe Available
Video-Specific Recipe

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

Cultural Context

Chocolate chip zucchini bread is a delightful American twist on traditional zucchini bread, which has roots in the Great Depression when home bakers sought to use up excess garden produce. This sweet, moist loaf combines the earthy flavor of zucchini with rich chocolate, making it a popular treat for breakfast or snacks. Today, variations abound, with some adding spices or nuts, but the classic chocolate chip version remains a family favorite.

AmericanUSdessert
75 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
2 cups zucchini, shredded
2 cups all-purpose flour
0.5 teaspoons salt
0.5 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
0.5 cups vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chocolate chip morsels

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: oat flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients while oat flour is often less expensive.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index and brown sugar is usually cheaper.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: chocolate chunks

Dark chocolate chips have less sugar and chocolate chunks can be more economical.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pecans are a good alternative for flavor, while sunflower seeds are often less expensive.

1

Shred zucchini to get about 2 cups.

2

Prepare dry ingredients: combine 2 cups all-purpose flour, 0.5 teaspoons salt, 0.5 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a bowl.

3

Set dry ingredients aside.

4

Prepare wet ingredients: in a bowl, combine 2 eggs, 1 cup sugar, 0.5 cups vegetable oil, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.

5

Whisk the wet ingredients together until combined.

6

Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture while also adding the shredded zucchini.

7

Mix until all ingredients are blended together.

8

Fold in 1 cup of chocolate chip morsels using a spatula.

9

Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray on the sides and bottom.

10

Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf pan.

11

Bake in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 1 hour.

Cooking Techniques

mixingbaking

Equipment Needed

loaf panwhiskspatula

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️

Allergens

milkeggstree-nutswheat

Also Known As

Zucchini Bread with Chocolate ChipsChocolate Zucchini Loaf

More Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread Videos

(14 videos)

Similar American Videos

(24 videos)

Similar Desserts From Other Cuisines

(24 videos)