Best 6 Dark Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread Recipes

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Dark chocolate chip zucchini bread is a beloved classic for its moist texture, sweet chocolatey flavor, and the subtle addition of zucchini that adds a touch of moisture and nutrients. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, finding the perfect recipe to create this delectable treat can be a daunting task with so many options available. This article aims to guide you through the world of dark chocolate chip zucchini bread recipes, offering tips, tricks, and a curated selection of the best recipes to help you find the one that suits your taste and skill level. Let's embark on this culinary journey and discover how to create a dark chocolate chip zucchini bread that will delight your family and friends.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CHOCOLATE CHIP ZUCCHINI BREAD RECIPE BY TASTY



Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: water, honey, eggs, plain greek yogurt, vanilla extract, zucchini, whole wheat flour, baking soda, ground nutmeg, salt, dark chocolate chip, flax seed

Provided by Mel Boyajian

Categories     Bakery Goods

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

½ cup water, warm
⅓ cup honey
5 eggs
1 cup plain greek yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups zucchini
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup dark chocolate chip
¼ cup flax seed, optional

Steps:

  • Cut the ends off of zucchini and grate it on the large side of a box grater. Set aside 2 cups.
  • Preheat the oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
  • Whisk together warm water and honey.
  • Add eggs, yogurt, honey, and vanilla extract. Whisk.
  • Add zucchini and whisk to combine.
  • Add flour, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt. Mix to combine.
  • Fold chocolate chips into the batter.
  • Pour the batter into a greased 9×5-inch (23x12cm) bread pan.
  • Top with flax seeds, as desired.
  • Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from the middle of the bread.
  • Allow to cool for 15 minutes before serving!
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373 calories, Carbohydrate 55 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 14 grams, Sugar 25 grams

CHOCOLATE CHIP ZUCCHINI BREAD



Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread image

Moist zucchini bread gets a simple makeover with chocolate chips.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
One 8-ounce zucchini (about 1 large), grated (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (see Cook's Note)
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Canola nonstick cooking spray, for greasing the pan

Steps:

  • Adjust rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Whisk together the butter, oil, vanilla and eggs in a medium bowl. Fold in the zucchini.
  • Whisk together the flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Gently stir the zucchini mixture in to the flour mixture until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips. Coat an 8 1/2-inch-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pan with cooking spray then spoon the batter into the pan, smoothing out the top with the back of a spoon.
  • Bake, rotating about halfway through, until puffed and golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 1 hour to 1 hour 20 minutes.
  • Cool completely in the pan on a cooling rack.

DARK CHOCOLATE CHIP ZUCCHINI BREAD



Dark Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread image

A colleague brought this in one day for someone's birthday. I grow zucchini in my garden so I had a lot of opportunities to experiment with the recipe. My mother-in-law loves it, and not just because it's pretty good for you! -Sally Newton, Smethport, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 loaves (12 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 large eggs
2 large egg whites
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups shredded zucchini
2/3 cup dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Coat two 8x4-in. loaf pans with cooking spray; dust with flour, tapping out extra., In a large bowl, whisk the first eight ingredients. In another bowl, whisk eggs, egg whites, buttermilk, oil and vanilla until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in zucchini, chocolate chips and walnuts. , Transfer to prepared pans. Bake 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Loosen sides from pans with a knife. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 183mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CHOCOLATE CHIP ORANGE ZUCCHINI BREAD



Chocolate Chip Orange Zucchini Bread image

Quick easy recipe that will impress both family and friends. So easy, yet tastes like you spent hours baking!

Provided by Jules Paulus

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 eggs
2 cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups grated zucchini
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon orange zest
3 cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and spices.
  • In a large bowl, beat eggs until light and fluffy. Add sugar, and continue beating until well blended. Stir in oil, vanilla, zucchini, nuts, chocolate chips, and orange rind. Blend in sifted ingredients. Turn batter into two greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pans.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes, or until bread tests done. Remove loaves from pans, and cool. Chill before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.3 calories, Carbohydrate 34.3 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 15.3 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 165.4 mg, Sugar 20.9 g

CHOCOLATE CHIP ZUCCHINI BREAD



Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread image

Received from a friend many years ago and love it!

Provided by colagal

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Zucchini Bread Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups white sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups grated zucchini
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon baking powder
½ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Grease and flour two 4x8-inch loaf pans.
  • Beat eggs in a large bowl until light and foamy; mix in vegetable oil, sugar, vanilla extract, and zucchini until thoroughly combined.
  • Whisk flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda, and baking powder together in a separate bowl.
  • Stir the flour mixture into the zucchini mixture.
  • Mix in chopped walnuts and chocolate chips.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaves comes out clean, about 1 hour.
  • Let cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to finish cooling on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 374.5 calories, Carbohydrate 48.2 g, Cholesterol 34.9 mg, Fat 19.1 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 248.5 mg, Sugar 28.6 g

CHOCOLATE CHIP ZUCCHINI BREAD



Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread image

Every summer my mother and I try to bake as many loaves of this chocolate chip zucchini bread as possible. It's hard-my five children eat them as soon as they're cool enough. -Beth Sine, Faulkner, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 loaves (12 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3 large eggs
1 cup canola oil
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups shredded zucchini
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and baking powder. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the remaining ingredients., Transfer to two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 171mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Tips:

  • Choosing the Right Zucchini: Select small to medium-sized zucchini as they tend to have a sweeter flavor and fewer seeds. Look for firm and unblemished zucchini with a deep green color.
  • Grating the Zucchini: Use the large holes of a box grater to grate the zucchini. This will create long, thin strands that will blend well into the batter.
  • Measuring the Zucchini: After grating, use a measuring cup to ensure you have the correct amount of zucchini for the recipe. You may need to squeeze out excess moisture if there is too much liquid.
  • Mixing the Batter: Be careful not to overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in a dense and tough bread. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Baking the Bread: Preheat the oven to the correct temperature before baking the bread. This will help ensure that the bread bakes evenly.
  • Cooling the Bread: Allow the bread to cool completely before slicing and serving. This will help prevent the bread from crumbling.

Conclusion:

Dark chocolate chip zucchini bread is a delicious and moist quick bread that is perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. By following the tips and tricks in this article, you can create a perfect loaf of zucchini bread that is sure to impress your family and friends. With its combination of sweet zucchini, rich chocolate chips, and warm spices, this bread is a true crowd-pleaser. So next time you have an abundance of zucchini, give this recipe a try and enjoy a delicious treat that is also a great way to sneak some extra vegetables into your diet.

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