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Chocolate Zucchini Bread

4.69 from 22 votes

This chocolate zucchini bread recipe is the perfect way to use up your summer zucchini! Serve this lightened up recipe for breakfast, snacks, and even dessert.

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 55

Total Time: 1 15

Yield: 16 servings

Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa (preferably Dutch-process)
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3 large eggs (lightly beaten)
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup canola oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 oz unsweetened chocolate (melted)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (1 3/4 ounces)
2 cups grated zucchini (from 1 large (squeezed well with a dishcloth))
Baking spray

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°F.
Spray two 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pans with cooking spray.
Whisk all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
Whisk eggs, sugar, applesauce, oil, vanilla and melted chocolate in another large bowl until blended.
Add the dry ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula until just combined.
Fold in zucchini and walnuts.
Pour the batter into the prepared pans. Bake the loaves 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let cool for 10 minutes. Invert onto rack and cool completely.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1slice, Calories: 190.5kcal, Carbohydrates: 28g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 8g, Sodium: 147mg, Fiber: 2.5g, Sugar: 14.5g

- WW Points: 8

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