The Best Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
This delicious chocolate chip zucchini bread, with fresh zucchini, chocolate chips, walnuts, cinnamon and nutmeg, is filled with all the best flavors. Try a warm slice fresh from the oven and this will quickly become your new favorite recipe!
Servings 8
Calories 556kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups grated zucchini around 2 medium sized zucchini
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar lightly packed
- 3/4 cup avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a 9×5 loaf pan or spray with cooking spray.
- Grate zucchinis with box grater (cheese grater) or with a food processor that has the grater attachment.2 cups grated zucchini
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices.1 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- In a large bowl, add eggs, sugars, oil, and vanilla and mix until fully incorporated.2 large eggs, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 3/4 cup avocado oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Add flour mixture to wet ingredients in 2 parts and mix until all the dry ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Gently fold in the shredded zucchini and mix well.
- Add in chocolate chips and nuts reserving a few to drop on the top once the batter is in the pan.1 cup chocolate chips, 1/2 cup walnuts
- Pour batter into the prepared pan. Add the chocolate chips and a few walnuts to the top and place in the oven for 60 minutes.1 cup chocolate chips, 1/2 cup walnuts
- Bread is done when you insert a toothpick in the center of the loaf, and it comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and let the loaf cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan. Transfer it to a wire rack to finish cooling until it is just warm to the touch.
Notes
After 45 minutes, check to make sure bread isn’t getting too dark on top. Exact bake time can vary depending on the type of pan you use and how your oven cooks. If the top appears to be browning too much, cover with foil and continue baking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 556kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 468mg | Potassium: 273mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 230IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 2mg