Makes two loaves of very decadent chocolate zucchini bread. This tastes almost like a chocolate brownie because I prefer to make mine with milk chocolate chips.
This recipe freezes very well. I make 6 or more of these in a season. Wrap each loaf once cooled with tin foil. Then wrap with seran. Mark as chocolate zucchini loaf. Thaw in the fridge overnight, and it will be just like new.
PS – a slice tastes even better toasted in the toaster oven!
DRY INGREDIENTS
- 3 1/3 cups flour
- 2/3 cups cocoa
- 1.5 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips
WET INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup butter
- 1 3/4 cups brown sugar
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 4 cups of shredded zucchini
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Grease two loaf pans with butter
- Mix dry ingredients, including chocolate chips, in a large bowl and set aside.
- Melt butter in a large microwave-safe glass bowl.
- Add and mix in brown sugar, lightly beat with a fork
- Mix in 4 lightly beaten eggs
- Stir in zucchini
- Add dry ingredients to this mix. It will be very thick.
- Spoon into two loaf pans.
- Bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out dry.
- Remove from oven and place on a wire rack for 15 minutes so you can safely tip over and remove the loaf.
- Turn the loaf pan over and place on a wire rack to cool completely.