Description
A moist and chocolatey zucchini bread loaf with gooey chocolate pockets, tender crumb, and hidden veggie goodness. Perfect for breakfast, snack, or dessert.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder (optional, for double chocolate)
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled (or neutral oil)
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder (optional)
- 2 cups (220 g) zucchini, shredded and lightly drained
- 1 cup (170 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips (plus extra for topping)
- Optional: ½ cup (60 g) chopped nuts or dried fruit
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
2. Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and cocoa (if using) in a bowl.
3. In another bowl, whisk melted butter (or oil), sugars, eggs, vanilla, and espresso powder until smooth.
4. Fold in shredded zucchini, lightly drained of excess liquid.
5. Add dry ingredients to wet, stirring gently until just combined.
6. Fold in chocolate chips, reserving some for the top.
7. Pour batter into prepared pan, smooth the top, and sprinkle with extra chips.
8. Bake 50–60 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean or with melted chocolate streaks.
9. Cool 10 minutes in pan, then transfer to rack. Slice warm or cooled.
Notes
Don’t peel zucchini—the skin melts into the loaf.
Drain zucchini lightly but don’t squeeze dry.
Sprinkle chocolate chips on top for a bakery look.
This loaf freezes beautifully—slice, wrap, and store for later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Bread, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg