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Chocolate Zucchini Bread on white marble
Yield: 16 servings
4.65 from 17 votes

Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 55 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
This healthy Chocolate Zucchini Bread is so rich and moist that no one will ever know there’s zucchini in it. With walnut in every bite!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole-wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa (preferably Dutch-process)
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 large eggs (lightly beaten)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 oz unsweetened chocolate (melted)
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (1 3/4 ounces)
  • 2 cups grated zucchini (from 1 large (squeezed well with a dishcloth))
  • Baking spray

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°F.
  • Spray two 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pans with cooking spray.
  • Whisk all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
  • Whisk eggs, sugar, applesauce, oil, vanilla and melted chocolate in another large bowl until blended.
  • Add the dry ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula until just combined.
  • Fold in zucchini and walnuts.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pans. Bake the loaves 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Let cool for 10 minutes. Invert onto rack and cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice, Calories: 190.5kcal, Carbohydrates: 28g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 8g, Sodium: 147mg, Fiber: 2.5g, Sugar: 14.5g
WW Points Plus: 4