Easy Chocolate Zucchini Bread Recipe for Baking Addicts

Delicious and moist chocolate zucchini bread made from scratch.

Do you ever find yourself torn between indulging in a delicious baked treat and trying to make healthier choices? With chocolate zucchini bread, you can have the best of both worlds. A moist and decadent chocolate bread made with a healthy vegetable hidden inside.

This versatile bread has gained popularity in recent years and for good reason. Satisfy your sweet tooth with this delicious and budget-friendly homemade bread, while tackling a few health benefits too.

It's about that time for summer zucchini season to hit full swing over here. Wondering what to do with all of those starchy greens in your garden? This crowd favorite is perfect for chocolate lovers who want a little something extra.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

• A great way to use up your garden produce
• Quick breads that don't require any rise time
• Gets a serving of veggies into your kids
• A healthier treat

Ingredients Needed for Chocolate Zucchini Bread

This easy recipe calls for most ingredients that you will already have in your pantry.

Wet Ingredients

• Eggs
• Vegetable oil
• Vanilla extract
• Zucchini

Dry Ingredients

• White sugar
• Brown sugar
• Unsweetened chocolate squares
• All purpose flour
• Salt
• Cinnamon
• Baking powder
• Baking soda

See recipe card below for quantities.

Tools or Equipment Needed

• KitchenAid or a hand mixer with a large bowl
• Two loaf pans
• Pot or container for melting chocolate
• Grater
• Strainer
• Rubber spatula

How to Make Homemade Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Grate the Zucchini

Take your zucchini and shred it using a box grater or something similar. You'll want your shredded zucchini to be pretty fine. Then, put your zucchini into a strainer over the sink and squeeze out any excess moisture. You can use paper towels to blot any excess liquid before moving on to the next step. Set your zucchini aside.

Beat Ingredients

Use a mixer to beat your eggs until they are smooth and lemon colored. I used my KitchenAid, but a hand mixer would work just fine. Next, add in sugars and oil and beat until mixed together.

Melt Chocolate

Melt your chocolate in a separate pot or container, then allow it to cool slightly. Be careful not to cook it on high or it will burn. If you don't have access to unsweetened baking squares, you can also use semi-sweet chocolate chips or dark chocolate chunks. Unsweetened natural cocoa powder is another option. It will depend on your preferred level of sweetness.

Mix in Zucchini, Chocolate and Flavoring

Add grated zucchini and vanilla to your mixing bowl. Then add your chocolate and mix all together.

Add Dry Ingredients

Sift the remaining dry ingredients then stir into the zucchini mixture until just combined.

Bake Zucchini Bread

Pour the chocolate zucchini bread batter into two well greased loaf pans. Fill them about halfway full. Bake in the oven at 350 for about 50-60 minutes. When the baking time is complete, insert a toothpick in the middle of the loaf to make sure it is cooked all the way through. Your toothpick should come out fairly clean.

Let your loaf cool at room temperature in the pan for 10-15 minutes before moving it to a wire rack. When the entire loaf is all the way cool, slice and serve. Enjoy!

Variations and Substitutions

There are a few different changes you can experiment with for this healthy chocolate zucchini bread.

• Substitute your baking sugars for healthy baking alternatives
• Turn your bread into a double chocolate zucchini bread by adding in mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
• Try using whole wheat flour or a white wheat instead of all purpose
• Sub out your vegetable oil for coconut oil or an unsweetened applesauce
• Don't love cinnamon? Just eliminate it.

Want to try something else besides loaves of zucchini bread? How about chocolate zucchini muffins? Take your batter and pour into a tray of regular or mini muffins for individual portions.

Top Tips

Store your uneaten zucchini bread in an airtight container. It will keep for a few days! Or you can wrap it in aluminum foil and store in a Ziploc bag in your freezer.

Baking Chocolate Zucchini Bread

This may be my favorite way to enjoy that zucchini produce. Do you have lots of zucchini that needs to be used up? Don't hesitate to make this delicious but healthy dessert for all to enjoy!

Happy Baking!

Brooke