CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI BANANA BREAD RECIPE

Chocolate zucchini banana bread is dense and moist. Filled with chocolate chips, it’s the perfect bread to eat any time of day!

This bread is good for dessert, mid-afternoon snack or even breakfast. If you’re on the go in the morning, grab a slice. Need a chocolate fix before bed? Cut yourself a piece and serve it with fresh strawberries and whipped cream.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (40 g) dark chocolate cocoa
• 1 1/2 cups (180 g) all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated white sugar
• 1/2 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)
• 3/4 cup mashed ripe bananas (approximately 175 g about two medium bananas)
• 1 cup (175 g) chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray a 5x9 loaf pan with non-stick spray, set aside.
2. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together cocoa, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, mix together oil, vanilla and both sugars. Stir in eggs, bananas and shredded zucchini. Stir until well combined.
4. Fold in dry ingredients just until combined. Fold in chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake in preheated oven for 45 to 60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean with a few moist crumbs sticking to the toothpick.
5. Remove from oven and let cool completely. Slice and serve. Store covered at room temperature.

Recipe Adapted : Chocolate Zucchini Banana Bread @ ifyougiveablondeakitchen