September 13, 2023 2 Comments
Do you have zucchini? I have a chocolate chip zucchini bread recipe for you.
This uses 3 medium zucchini! I know people eat too many zucchini in August and this bread will freeze well.
Adding zucchini to baked goods moistens them without using butter or oil. Zucchini has magical properties! But you still have to use a little oil and sugar so that it has a good flavor and is not rubbery.
I also added my favorite chocolate chips.
I promise I’m not sponsored by Nestlé Toll House’s Artisanal Chocolate Chip Collection (but maybe I should contact Nestlé). I love these. The flavor and texture are different and unique and I like them better than Ghiradelli.
Obviously, if I use chocolate chips, this zucchini bread is more of a dessert. If you’re looking for lighter baked goods, check out my Zucchini Breakfast Muffins and my Healthy Banana Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins.
To grate the zucchini in no time, I break up my Cuisinart with the grater.
If I haven’t sold you a Cuisinart yet, I probably can’t. I always use this when I cook because it saves me time and I can put it in the dishwasher. Chop, grate, puree…. Every person who cooks at home should have one!
This recipe calls for 2 8-1/2 x 4-1/2 x 2-1/2 loaf pans. If you don’t have these, use whatever saucepans you have. The variation in size and materials is CRAZY. Look at this guide bread mold guide to help you navigate the madness.
Fill the mold you have about 2/3 of its capacity and observe the baking time.
Have you made chocolate chip zucchini bread? What do you put in your zucchini bread?
Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread Recipe
Makes 2 loaves (8 1/2 x 4 1/2 pans)
Preparation time 20 min.
Cooking time: 40 minutes
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Ingredients
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 cups all-purpose flour (or 2 cups all-purpose and 1 cup whole wheat flour)
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups grated fresh zucchini (about 3 zucchini)
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Heat oven to 350 F. Spray 2 -8 1/2 x 4 1/2 loaf pans with nonstick spray. Mix sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and oil in a large bowl until blended. Add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt and mix until a firm ball of dough forms. This dough will be quite dry. Add the zucchini and chocolate chips. Fill the loaf pans 2/3 full and bake for 30-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
This bread can be frozen.
nutritional information
This recipe makes 2 loaves of bread (24 slices) 1 slice = 170 calories, 7.1 grams fat, 2.3 grams saturated fat, 23.8 grams carbohydrates, 10.6 grams sugar, 2.8 grams protein, 0.6 grams fiber, 135mg sodium, 7 green, 7 blue, 7 purple WW SmartPts
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