Moist Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread is a moist, cinnamon-spiced quick bread packed with fresh zucchini and plenty of chocolate chips. Easy to mix in one bowl, it bakes into two loaves that stay soft for days and freeze well.
Servings: 32 Slices
Calories: 176kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups grated zucchini do not peel
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ cup chopped nuts optional
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips or your choice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Coat 2 loaf pans with cooking spray and cover the long sides and bottom of the pan with parchment paper and spray again (or liberally grease and flour.)
- Grate zucchini and place it in a colander, pressing down or squeezing gently to drain excess moisture while you prepare the rest.
- In a large bowl, beat eggs with oil, applesauce sugar, and vanilla until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Fold in grated zucchini, chocolate chips, and nuts (if using) gently, mixing only until incorporated. Avoid over-mixing.
- Divide batter evenly between pans.
- Bake for 60-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Remove from pans immediately and cool on wire racks.
Notes
- Don’t peel the zucchini.
- When draining the zucchini, aim to remove excess water but don't squeeze it completely dry. A little moisture helps keep the bread moist and tender.
- Baking times may vary slightly depending on your oven and pan size. Use a toothpick in the center to test.
- Nutritional data is for 1/2-inches slices.You should get 16 slices per loaf if you used a 9X5 loaf pan.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Slice | Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 96IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
