Description
A delightful and easy recipe for Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread that combines the sweetness of chocolate with the moistness of zucchini.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup vegetable or canola oil
- ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt (full-fat sour cream used)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1 ½ cups freshly grated zucchini (blotted and firmly packed)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional but recommended, with a few reserved for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a 9×5-inch loaf pan with floured cooking spray, or grease and flour the pan. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the egg, oil, sour cream, vanilla, and sugars. Whisk to combine.
- Add the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Stir until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Add the grated zucchini and fold gently to combine. Do not overmix.
- Add the chocolate chips (if using) and stir to combine. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, reserving a few chips for sprinkling on top.
- Bake for about 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out free of raw batter (it may have melted chocolate on it). Tent the pan with foil around the 25 to 30-minute mark to prevent excessive browning.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for about 30 minutes before removing. Store airtight at room temperature for up to 5 days, in the fridge for up to 8 days, or in the freezer for up to 4 months.
Notes
- Ensure to blot the grated zucchini to remove excess moisture.
- The bread can be frozen for longer storage.
- Feel free to add nuts or other mix-ins if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg