Dbl. Choc. Zucchini Bread {with secret ingredient}

Recipe Rating:	1 Rating5
Categories:	Breads, Other Breakfast, Chocolate, Sweet Breads, Other Snacks, For Kids, Healthy
Keywords:	Low, spinach, sugar, zucchini, bananas, applesauce, options
Serves:	10-12
Prep Time:	35 Min
Cook Time:	1 Hr

Ingredients

1-1/2 c	white whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp	baking soda
1/4 tsp	baking powder
1/4 tsp	salt
1/2 tsp	ground cinnamon
1/3 c	unsweetened baking cocoa
1 c	frozen spinach or 1/2 c. cooked
2 Tbsp	canola oil
1 c	shredded zucchini
1	ripe banana, mashed
1/2 c	unsweetened applesauce
2/3 c	granulated sugar
2	eggs, beaten (or 1 egg + 2 egg whites)
1 tsp	vanilla extract
3/4 c	chocolate chips, divided

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Marsha Baker

Well Seasoned

Pioneer, OH (pop. 1,380)

mrsbakery

Member Since Jul 2011

Marsha's Notes:

This is a very moist bread loaded with healthy options. Get a great start on your daily nutritional requirements by enjoying some of this bread for breakfast.

Directions

Preheat oven to 325. Line a loaf pan with parchment and spray with non-stick spray. Set aside.

In medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, slat and cinnamon until evenly mixed.

Microwave frozen spinach for about 1 minute on high. Squeeze out extra water and drain. Process in a food processor with oil until finely pureed. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.

Into spinach mixture, add zucchini, banana, applesauce, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Mix well. Then add dry ingredients and mix until blended well. Stir in 1/2 c. chocolate chips.

Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and dot the top with remaining 1/4 c. chocolate chips. Bake for 55-60 minutes. Don't overbake. It will still test a little 'gooey' when it's done baking.

Let cool in pan on a rack for about 30 minutes. Cut around edges with a knife and carefully lift out onto cooling rack (don't invert or chocolate chips will be smashed).
Let cool, (if you can wait!) cut and serve.