Bread so rich and chocolatey, you would never know that it’s packed full of zucchini! Deep cocoa flavor with bursts of melty chocolate chips is exactly how I want to start out my mornings. Pair with a cup of coffee and get ready to take on the day.
Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Description
Breakfast breads were always something I tried to avoid, because they are typically packed full of sugar. I wanted to make something that was actually nutritious and still enjoyable to have every now and then for a breakfast bread. While this is good with a morning meal, it’s also great as an afternoon pick-me-up. This bread is sugar free and loaded with zucchini, so I’d say that’s a win-win situation. I highly recommend serving warm so the chocolate chips become melty.
Ingredients
Instructions
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- Preheat oven to 350*F. Using a 9x5 inch loaf pan, line with parchment paper and/or spray with non-stick spray to ensure the whole dish is coated.
- Using the wider shred on a box shredder, shred the zucchinis until you have 1 ½ cups worth. Use a towel or paper towel to squeeze out any excess moisture and set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a larger mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, Monkfruit Sweetener, applesauce, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet and mix to combine. It will be a thick batter, so using a rubber spatula would be a good utensil to use. Then mix in ½ cup of the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Add the remaining ¼ cup of chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes on the middle rack in the oven, ensuring that the top rack is not in the way, as the loaf will rise.
- Using a toothpick, insert into the center of the loaf and if it removes clean, the bread is done. Cool in the pan for about 15 minutes and then remove and move to a wire rack until fully cooled.
Notes
- I sprayed my baking dish and then added in parchment paper with wings on the side for easy removal. Added a little more non-stick spray on top of the parchment paper, just to ensure the loaf didn’t stick.
- If you don’t care to make this sugar free, you can use regular sugar or even honey would work. In addition, you could use a different chocolate chip brand.
- Can sub the applesauce for a neutral oil such as canola or vegetable.
Breakfast, Bread, Chocolate, Zucchini Bread, Chocolate Zucchini Bread, Baking,
This is a really great breakfast bread. Chocolatey but not too sweet either. Also has an enjoyable hearty texture to it.
Thank you for the great review! I am glad you enjoyed the Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread!