Chocolate Zucchini Bread (Moist, Rich & Easy Recipe)
Rich, moist, and chocolatey zucchini bread that sneaks in veggies and doubles as dessert or breakfast.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup vegetable oil or melted butter/coconut oil
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups grated zucchini shredded and patted dry
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- 2. Mix flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- 3. Whisk together oil, sugars, eggs, and vanilla in a separate bowl.
- 4. Combine wet and dry ingredients gently—don’t overmix.
- 5. Fold in grated zucchini and chocolate chips.
- 6. Pour batter into pan and bake 50–60 minutes, checking with toothpick.
- 7. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
Notes
Pat the zucchini dry to avoid soggy bread.
Try adding walnuts, cinnamon, or espresso powder for variations.
Make muffins instead—just reduce bake time to 20–25 minutes.