Description

Chocolate zucchini banana bread is a moist and dense bread packed with rich cocoa, ripe bananas, and shredded zucchini. The chocolate chips add a delicious sweetness and texture, making it perfect for any time of day.

Ingredients

½ cup (40 g) unsweetened cocoa powder

1 ½ cups (180 g) all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon cinnamon

½ cup (125 ml) vegetable oil

½ cup (100 g) granulated white sugar

½ cup (110 g) light brown sugar, packed

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups shredded zucchini (approximately 300 g or two medium zucchinis, patted dry)

¾ cup mashed ripe bananas (approximately 175 g or two medium bananas)

1 cup (175 g) chocolate chips

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350° F (175° C) and spray a 5×9-inch loaf pan with non-stick spray. Set aside.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and both the granulated and brown sugars. Stir in the eggs, mashed bananas, and shredded zucchini. Mix until everything is well combined.
Gradually fold in the dry ingredients just until combined. Be careful not to overmix. Then, gently fold in the chocolate chips.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean with a few moist crumbs.
Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool completely before slicing and serving.

Notes

Pat the shredded zucchini dry with a paper towel to prevent the bread from becoming too soggy.
Frozen bananas work well for this recipe; just thaw and drain excess liquid before mashing.
If you prefer, you can use whole wheat flour or gluten-free flour as substitutes for all-purpose flour.
If you don’t have chocolate chips, consider using chopped nuts, dried fruit, or skipping them entirely.
For larger batches, you can double the recipe and bake it in a larger pan or two loaf pans, adjusting the baking time as necessary.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Category: Bread
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 220
Sugar: 22g
Sodium: 150mg
Fat: 10g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Unsaturated Fat: 7g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 31g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 25mg