christmas chocolate pecan zucchini bread

Cape Coral, FL
Updated on Dec 5, 2014

I think this looks great on Holiday tables. Change the M&M colors to suit whichever holiday has come!

Blue Ribbon Recipe

The addition of zucchini puree and applesauce make this bread really moist. There's a great combination of textures and flavors in this recipe. It would be a perfect breakfast or snack to have on hand for house guests during the holidays. I loved the M&M's on top.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake
yield 12 people, 2 loaves

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cake flour
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons flax seeds
  • 2 1/2 cups brown sugar, dark
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon clove
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 3 - eggs
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 1 cup vegetable or coconut oil
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla
  • 1 3/4 cups zucchini puree
  • 1/2 cup pecans (candied even better)
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips or chunks
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup christmas color m&ms (preferably minis)
  • - olive oil non stick stray
  • - cocoa powder for dusting

How To Make christmas chocolate pecan zucchini bread

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 325.
  • Step 2
    Beat your sugar, eggs, and oil for 3 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Add the rest of the wet ingredients. Beat for additional minute.
  • Step 4
    Slowly add, while beating, the rest of the dry ingredients, save the chocolate chunks, nuts, and M&Ms.
  • Step 5
    Fold in chocolate chunks and candied pecans.
  • Step 6
    Spray two loaf pans with olive oil non stick spray and lightly dust with cocoa powder.
  • Step 7
    Pour half batter in each pan.
  • Step 8
    Sprinkle chopped pecans and M&Ms atop of poured batter. Do not stir.
  • Step 9
    Bake for 40 minutes. I check the center of mine with a piece of uncooked spaghetti until come out clean.

Discover More

Category: Cakes
Category: Candies
Category: Chocolate
Category: Sweet Breads
Keyword: #nuts
Keyword: #Christmas
Keyword: #holiday
Keyword: #zucchini
Keyword: #M M
Keyword: #seed
Keyword: #Flax
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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