Chocolate Zucchini Bread is moist and delicious. Full of chocolate flavor dotted with white chocolate chips baked in. This is a yummy and sneaky way to get your veggies in!
This post was originally written in 2009. I have updated the photos and recipe slightly.
Every summer I have heard this comment: "When you get some zucchini you need to make some of that chocolate bread." Yes. This is Grumpy's favorite quick bread.
This recipe was found on allrecipes.com way back in 2005 when we had our first garden with a ton of zucchini. I made it as written the first time and used mini chocolate chips but Grumpy is a big fan of white chocolate so the next time I made it I used white chocolate instead. That is when it became his favorite.
When my mom gave me some of their first zucchini the other night I knew the first thing I would do would be to make Grumpy some of this bread. The recipe makes 2 loaves - so I made one big loaf and two mini loaves. Today he is going to drop one of each mini loaves off to his dad and to his mom.
Grumpy's mom has been enjoying homemade treats. I love the look on her face when she sees that we have brought her a goodie, especially if it has chocolate in it! BTW, she is doing really well. She won't be going back to work any time soon, but over the last few months she has recuperated quite well from her strokes!
Chocolate Zucchini Bread is very versatile. You can flavor it up with any flavor chip you love. I think cinnamon chips would work really well too as the recipe does also include cinnamon. 🙂
- 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups grated zucchini
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ cup white chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place shredded zucchini in kitchen towel, roll up and twist to squeeze excess water out. Place shredded zucchini in colander until ready to use. Spray two 9x5 inch loaf pans with cooking spray. In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate until melted. Stir occasionally until chocolate is smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine eggs, sugar, oil, grated zucchini, vanilla and chocolate; beat well. Stir in the flour baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Fold in the chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared loaf pans.
- Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a loaf comes out clean.
noble pig
I think zucchini is the most versatile veggie I know.
Katy ~
Look at all that moist, chocolaty goodness!!
Ashley
Your blog is adorable and this looks so yummy!!!
Rhea
How did you know I'd be desperate for recipes for my surplus zucchini right about now? You're a lifesaver.
Lynda
I've never tried chocolate zucchini bread before- it looks so moist and delicious, something I think we'll love! Thanks for sharing this!
Sippity Sup
How can he be Grumpy when eats like this? GREG
Coleen's Recipes
Thanks for sharing this recipe, it looks fantastic. I've done zuchs with pineapple in a quick bread, but never chocolate.
Olga
looks super moist! haven't made bread like this in ages.
haleysuzanne
Yum. This looks absolutely delicious, and your pictures are fantastic. I need to run into some zucchini now.
teresa
This is probably my very favorite way to use zucchini! Delicious!
ButterYum
Ooh... this looks like a great way to use up my zucchini. Thanks for the link. I'm headed into the kitchen to make it right now (including your revisions).
Hillary
I thought my super chocolatey brownies were a nice surprise but maybe I should have made this! 🙂
Miranda
My mom makes zucchini bread every summer, but she has never made it with chocolate!
This looks fantastic!
Pam
My neighbor just gave me zucchini...I think I may have to make this!
HoneyB
Jessie, the zucchini does help make it moist! It is so darned good....just not extremely good on the waistline with a cup of oil.
Fallon
I've never had chocolate zucchini bread before!
Mary
someone 's licking their fingers today , very nice!
Josie
That looks so rich! I will have to try it when I start getting a surplus of zucchini.
Jessie
Grumpy must be one happy guy right now! That bread looks yummy.
I was just wondering one thing though, what exactly does the zucchini do for the bread?? keep it moist? boost sweetness?
gail
This looks super delicious Honey!!! mmm!