Chocolate Zucchini Bread
15 mins
2 loaves
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Chocolate Zucchini Bread
This dessert holds a special place in my heart. Growing up, I wasn’t a fan of zucchini (honestly, what kid is?), but my grandma had this magical chocolate zucchini bread recipe that changed everything. My mom used it to sneak those green veggies into my diet, but to me, it was just a delicious, cake-like treat. Even now, it brings back memories of family and the joy of baking. Whether you’re sneaking veggies into your family’s diet or just want a comforting dessert, this one’s a keeper.
Recipe Ingredients:
1/4 cup oil
1/2 cup softened butter
1/3 cup white sugar
1 1/3 cups brown sugar
2/3 cup Hershey's Special Dark 100% Cacao Cocoa Powder
2 eggs
1 tablespoon Madagascar Vanilla Bean Paste
3/4 cup milk
2 1/2 cups unbleached flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups grated zucchini
Optional: 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
Optional: Chocolate Chips to sprinkle on top
Recipe Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Add first seven ingredients to a mixing bowl and beat until fluffy. Shift together the dry ingredients. If you like a little bit of heat with your chocolate, add the ground cayenne pepper.
Add the dry ingredients, alternating them with the milk into the creamed ingredients. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix on medium speed until blended.
Fold in the two cups of zucchini. Pour into two greased and floured loaf pans.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Turn oven down to 325 degrees and bake for about 15 minutes. Test the top of the loaf to ensure it’s done.
Serve warm to your veggie haters. Don't hide your smirk when they ask for a second slice of this intensely chocolate dessert.
A note about ingredients used in our recipes:
When creating our recipes we use the following unless otherwise noted in the recipe:
Eggs = Large Eggs
All Purpose Flour = Unbleached All Purpose King Arthur Flour or Unbleached All Purpose King Arthur Flour Organic
Bread Flour = Unbleached King Arthur Bread Flour or Unbleached King Arthur Bread Flour Organic
Whole Wheat Flour = 100% Whole Grain King Arthur Whole Wheat Flour
Pastry Flour = Bob’s Red Mill Unbleached White Fine Pastry FlourÂ
Almond Flour = Bob’s Red Mill Super-Fine Almond FlourÂ
Tapioca Flour = Bob’s Red Mill Tapioca Flour (Tapioca Starch)
Sour Cream = Full Fat Sour Cream
Yogurt = Full Fat Yogurt
Milk = As indicated or if Milk is just listed you may use 1%, 2% or Whole Milk
Butter = Unsalted Sweet Cream butter unless otherwise noted
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Categories:
Brunch, Bread, Vegetable, Plant-Based, Breakfast, Quick Bread