Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Recipe Rating:	2 Ratings5
Categories:	Breads, Vegetables, Chocolate, Muffins, Sweet Breads, Healthy
Keywords:	nuts, walnuts, zucchini, Flax, mini loaves
Serves:	5 mini loaves
Prep Time:	8 Hr 30 Min
Cook Time:	40 Min

Ingredients

3 c	flour
1 tsp	ground flaxseed (optional)
2 c	sugar
1/3 c	cocoa powder, unsweetened
1 tsp	baking soda
1/2 tsp	baking powder
1 tsp	salt
1/2 tsp	cinnamon, ground
1/4 tsp	cloves, ground
1/4 tsp	freshly grated nutmeg
3 large	eggs, beaten
1 c	vegetable oil
11/2 tsp	vanilla extract
1 1/2 c	zucchini, peeled and grated
1/2 c	chopped walnuts
1/2 c	chocolate chips

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Teresa Jacobson

Well Seasoned

Jacksonville, FL (pop. 821,784)

foundmyzen

Member Since Oct 2010

Teresa's Notes:

Not sure where this recipe originated. I found it in my recipe binder written on a scratch piece of paper. If you're a chocolate lover this is a very chocolatey recipe and it's a great way to sneak a vegetable in on your kids! The batter will be thick but refrigerating it overnight allows the zucchini to release a lot of its moisture. You can also make these into muffins, if you prefer. It make a lot of muffins!
*The loaf on the left of the photo is the Double Chocolate Zucchini. Also pictured, Lemon Poppyseed, Cranberry Orange, and Eggnog breads.

Directions

In a large bowl, combine flour, ground flax (if desired), sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Stir until well blended.

Stir in eggs, oil and vanilla until well combined.

Fold in zucchini, walnuts and chocolate chips until well blended. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat desired pan(s) with nonstick spray. Pour batter into prepared pans and bake.
Mini Muffins: about 12 minutes
Standard Muffins: 20-22 minutes
Jumbo Muffins: 25-30
Mini Loaves: 40-42 minutes
9x5 Loaf: 55-60 minutes

Let cool in pan for 5 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely. These freeze well.

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Shelene Wilhelm s914934

Jun 18, 2012

My 10 year old daughter made these.
We had this in the muffin form this morning and it was wonderful! I hadn't read the recipe all the way through last night and almost just had her bake them last night but waiting until morning worked out even better. It made a special treat for breakfast and everyone loved them!
The muffins were moist and chocolatey with wonderful bits of zucchini in them that weren't overwhelming. This recipe is definitely a keeper and I would recommend it to all my family and friends.