Chocolate Zucchini Bread made with zucchini straight from the garden and its hidden so your kids will love it.
I have a very dear friend to me that made zucchini muffins one time and brought them to a pool party. We were only acquaintances at the time and it is my first memory of her, hanging out socially. I was instantly impressed because I loved to bake and she brought baked goods! I knew we could be instant friends! I had never had a zucchini muffin before and I thought they were the most amazing things ever.
I have actually not been able to recreate what she made. A few years ago she gave me the recipe but they never quite tasted the same.
So when our garden started exploding this year with zucchini I knew instantly that I wanted to make zucchini bread. My 6 year old was not too excited about that. Sure she loves the raspberry bread and the banana bread but she is having an aversion to zucchini.
I told her don’t worry, you won’t even know it is in there. She was not convinced. The zucchini actually shows up so pretty in the bread with little flakes of green but other than not you would not even know.
Well let me tell you, my daughter loves it. Especially since I added chocolate. But how could I not? It just goes so well together!
I used a very large zucchini. This was for two reasons. One because it was easier for me to shred and the second reason was because it was full of water. This was actually a good thing because the water added moisture to the bread, so I didn’t have to add any more than what the recipe called for.
So go one make the bread! Convert those non zucchini lovers. They will thank you for it! ENJOY!
Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- â…› teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- â…“ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup shredded zucchini
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips + 1/2 cup for drizzle
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and prepare 9×5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In one large bowl mix flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
- In another large bowl mix together sugar, brown sugar, sour cream, oil, eggs and vanilla.
- Add wet mixture to the flour mixture and stir well till all is incorporated.
- Stir in zucchini and chocolate chips. Pour into loaf pan.
- Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
- Cool before removing from pan. Cut and ENJOY!
- OPTIONAL: Melt 1/2 cup chocolate and drizzle on top of bread. Allow to set for 20 minutes before cutting.
Kacey @ The Cookie Writer
This looks stunning and the photos are perfect! I wish I had a slice right now! Sigh, wish I grew some zucchini this year.
Nancy P.
Awe thank you Kacey!
The Food Hunter
I love how you can see all the green speckles of zucchini in this.
Nancy P.
Me too!
Jessica (Savory Experiments)
I’ve made zucchini bread before, but the chocolate drizzle really takes it over the top!
Nancy P.
Totally agree with you!
Beth
I’m a zucchini lover!! Now to find some zucchini… 🙂
Nancy P.
Hope you do!
Sara
This looks like the very best way to eat zucchini with all that chocolate!
Nancy P.
I think it pairs so well together!
Amy @ A Healthy Life For Me
Zucchini bread is one of my favorites. Your chocolate drizzle looks amazing!
Nancy P.
It is one of my favorites as well!
Amy @ A Healthy Life For Me
Zucchini bread is one of my favorites. Your chocolate drizzle looks amazing!
Lana | NeverEnoughThyme
Best way to use a glut of summer zucchini – zucchini bread! And the chocolate drizzle really takes it over the top. Yum.
Nancy P.
Yep I totally agree!
Martha @ A Family Feast
I remember being totally skeptical as a kid the first time my mother made zucchini bread! But I loved it! So glad to read that your little one did too (always good to get even more veggies in them!)
Nancy P.
I was so glad she liked it too!
Ashley @ Wishes & DIshes
I love how subtle those little flakes of green are. This looks awesome with that chocolate drizzle on top!
Nancy P.
I was so glad you could see them!
Michelle @ Blackberry Babe
Perfect way to use up all that summer zucchini! Looks delish!
Nancy P.
Definitely!
Susan
I love all types of zucchini bread and this one looks like a winner. That chocolate drizzle on top would be impossible to resist.
Nancy P.
I loved making it! The drizzle is the best part!
Kim Beaulieu
Nothing better than zucchini and chocolate. This looks so yummy. I love the photos, you can see the zucchini peeking out.
Nancy P.
Wow Kim thanks so much!
Meg @ With Salt and Wit
Chocolate chip and zucchini sounds like the perfect dessert! Just another reason to indulge in something sweet!
Nancy P.
Totally agreed!
Melissa from Hungry Food Love
You took this zucchini bread recipe to the next level with those chocolate swirls oh my oh my!
Nancy P.
Thanks Melissa!
Joan Hayes
Nancy, this looks incredible! I love that chocolate drizzle on top! Definitely a great way to get my kids to eat more veggies! 😉
Nancy P.
Definitely a great way! Thanks Joan!
Laura O @Petite Allergy Treats
Zucchini is my go to veggie to sneak in just about anything for extra nutrition for the kids. This bread would be devour at our house in a day!
Maris (In Good Taste)
I love it — a guilt free way to satisfy the sweet tooth! I’ve been making a lot of zoodles with my extra zucchini but this inspires me to bake!
Michelle
Love the chocolate drizzle on top! Really yummy!
Thanks!
Michelle
Nancy P.
Thank you Michelle!
Helen Fern
Mmmmmm – Looks more like cake than bread! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up!
Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood
Love how easy zucchini bread makes it to sneak in some veg!
Mother of 3
This looks so yummy! I was just thinking the other day that I needed to make some zucchini bread this year.
samantha
This looks so yummy with all that chocolate on top! Thanks for joining the Family Joy Link Party!
Theresa
Looks so good. Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Shared.
Lisa @ Fun Money Mom
Yumm…I love zucchini, chocolate and bread so this sounds just about perfect 🙂
Thanks for sharing with us at Share The Wealth Sunday. I hope we see you again tonight!
Jennifer | The Deliberate Mom
Mmmmm, this looks and sounds absolutely fabulous! I love the chocolate zucchini combo!
Thanks for sharing (and for linking up to the #SHINEbloghop).
Wishing you a lovely week.
xoxo
Sarah @ 2paws Designs
Thanks for linking up with Dream Create Inspire last week! Perfect timing. We’ve had a LOT of zucchini recently and I was looking for a good bread recipe. Made yours on Monday – delicious! Thanks again for linking up – shared this post in my round up this week. 🙂
Theresa
Thanks for sharing at the #InspirationSpotlight Shared
Katherines Corner
Oh my, two yums ( thumbs) up for this yummy treat. I invite you to share your post at my Thursday Link Party ( you can link until Sat midnight) we are celebrating our 250th week. I’m visiting from Karrens blog today. Pinned .Pinned, Hugs