dbl. choc. zucchini bread {with secret ingredient}

Name: Dbl. Choc. Zucchini Bread {with secret ingredient}
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cup(s) white whole wheat flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1/3 cup(s) unsweetened baking cocoa; 1 cup(s) frozen spinach or 1/2 c. cooked; 2 tablespoon(s) canola oil; 1 cup(s) shredded zucchini; 1 - ripe banana, mashed; 1/2 cup(s) unsweetened applesauce; 2/3 cup(s) granulated sugar; 2 - eggs, beaten (or 1 egg + 2 egg whites); 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 3/4 cup(s) chocolate chips, divided

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Marsha Baker

Pioneer, OH

Updated on Jun 25, 2012

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.

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prep time 35 Min

cook time 1 Hr

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yield 10-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

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

How To Make dbl. choc. zucchini bread {with secret ingredient}

Step 1

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

Step 2

In medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, slat and cinnamon until evenly mixed.
Step 3

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.
Step 4

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.
Step 5

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.
Step 6

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.
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