Description
An easy, one-bowl Chocolate Zucchini Bread that’s rich, fudgy, and secretly loaded with vegetables. No mixer needed, and it stays moist for days.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder (not Dutch-process)
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon espresso powder (optional)
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/4 cup neutral oil (or melted butter)
1/3 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups shredded zucchini (about 1 medium, unpeeled)
3/4 cup chocolate chips, plus extra for the top
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment.
2. In a large bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and espresso powder. Stir in most of the chocolate chips.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, sugar, oil, yogurt, and vanilla until smooth and glossy.
4. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry just until no flour streaks remain, then fold in the shredded zucchini. The batter will be very thick.
5. Pour into the pan, sprinkle the reserved chocolate chips on top, and bake 55 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
6. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Do not squeeze the zucchini unless it is unusually wet, since that moisture keeps the loaf tender.
Use natural cocoa powder, not Dutch-process, so it reacts properly with the baking soda.
If the top browns quickly, tent it loosely with foil around the 40-minute mark.
For muffins, bake at 350°F for about 20 to 22 minutes.
Store wrapped at room temperature for 2 to 3 days, refrigerate up to 5 days, or freeze up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Quick Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 255 kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 38mg