Chocolate Zucchini Bread
This healthier chocolate zucchini bread recipe is made with all wholesome ingredients for a wholesome treat. Moist, fluffy, and rich in chocolate flavor!
Servings: 1 loaf
Calories: 365kcal
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- ⅓ cup avocado oil
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup grated zucchini
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups super fine almond flour
- ½ cup tapioca flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon optional
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ⅔ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Use a box grater or the grater insert in a food processor to grate the zucchini.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a 9" x 5" bread pan with parchment paper.
- Mix the eggs, pure maple syrup, avocado oil, and pure vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl. Stir in the shredded zucchini until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the almond flour, tapioca flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the bowl with the wet ingredients and mix well. Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Transfer the chocolate zucchini bread batter into the prepared pan. If desired, sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top of the batter.
- Cover the loaf pan with aluminum foil and bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes. The bread is ready once it reaches an internal temperature of 190 degrees F. Insert a digital thermometer into the center of the bread to check for doneness.
- Allow the bread to cool on a wire rack all the way to room temperature. Slice and serve!
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice (of 10) | Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 521mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 21g