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    Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

    Published: Aug 26, 2013 · Modified: Oct 6, 2021 by Jenna · This post may contain affiliate links · 13 Comments

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    Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

    I’m not really a huge fan of zucchini but I love to bake with it! It makes a super moist bread and this chocolate chip zucchini bread is a favorite recipe on this blog. 

    Tips for Zucchini Bread 

    When making quick bread like this zucchini bread it is important to mix the dry goods separately in a bowl and the wet goods in another bowl. Then just gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry while stirring all the ingredients together. The wet ingredients are eggs, oil, milk, white sugar, and zucchini. 

    Zucchini - Make sure to squeeze out any excess water there might be in the zucchini. Squeeze it into a clean dishcloth and get as much liquid out as possible. Do not use paper towels because then the paper might end up sticking to the zucchini. 

    Loaves or muffins? This batter can be made into a loaf pan or be made into muffins. Fill the muffin tins ¾ cup full and bake them for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. 

    Lightened-up  Zucchini Bread 

    I tried to lighten this recipe up to make it more WW friendly but I just like it the way it is. If you’re looking to make this bread even lighter try subbing applesauce for the oil, Lilly’s baking chips for the chocolate chips, and use less sugar than what the recipe calls for. 

    Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

    How to Make Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread 

    Preheat the oven to 350°F; lightly grease an 8 ½″ x 4 ½″ loaf pan.

    In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs, oil, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Add the salt, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa, and flour, mixing until well combined. Stir in the zucchini, milk, and chocolate chips. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

    Bake the bread for 65 to 75 minutes, until the loaf tests are done (a toothpick or cake tester inserted into the center will come out clean, save for perhaps a light smear of chocolate from the melted chips).

    Remove the bread from the oven, and let it cool for 10 to 15 minutes before turning it out of the pan onto a rack. Cool completely before slicing; store well-wrapped, at room temperature.

    Other Bread Recipes 

    Banana Bread Waffles 

    No-Knead Cinnamon Raisin Bread 

    Air Fryer Garlic Bread 

    Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread Sticks 

    Baked Parmesan Tomatoes Flatbread 

    *If you make this recipe please comment and rate the recipe below to let everyone know how it is, or tag me on Instagram!

    How do you figure out points for recipes? 

    The recipe builder app from WW is what I use to figure out points for all my recipes. It comes with your WW membership. I would suggest entering my recipes into the builder once you’ve tried it and liked it. That way you can easily track your day. It is also helpful to use if you have a question about the points regarding a recipe. 

    Why am I still getting different points from what you have listed? 

    This could be quite a number of reasons and here are a few that I have come across. 

    • Number of servings 
    • Low-Fat vs Fat-Free ingredients
    • Zero Point foods are different for all 3 plans 
    • Using the nutrition info calculator instead of the recipe builder 
    Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

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    Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread


    • Author: Jenna
    • Yield: 12 1x
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    Ingredients

    • 2 large eggs
    • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce 
    • ½ cup milk 1% milk 
    • ½ cup of white sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ cup cocoa powder or Dutch-process cocoa
    • 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 to 2 cups shredded, unpeeled zucchini, gently pressed on a colander over a bowl or sink to release some of its moisture
    • ½ cups chocolate chips (a combination of bittersweet and semisweet), save the ¼ cup for sprinkling on top of bread

    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 350°F; lightly grease an 8 ½″ x 4 ½″ loaf pan.
    2. In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs,  sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Add the salt, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa, and flour, mixing until well combined. Stir in the zucchini, milk, and chocolate chips. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. 
    3. Bake the bread for 65 to 75 minutes, until the loaf tests done (a toothpick or cake tester inserted into the center will come out clean, save for perhaps a light smear of chocolate from the melted chips).
    4. Remove the bread from the oven, and let it cool for 10 to 15 minutes before turning it out of the pan onto a rack. Cool completely before slicing; store well-wrapped, at room temperature.

    Notes

    myWW 8 points for 1 slice (all 3 plans) See notes above to make lighter 

    • Category: Medium
    • Method: Oven
    • Cuisine: American

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 slice

    Keywords: chocolate zucchini bread

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    Comments

    1. Jenna says

      October 06, 2021 at 7:17 am

      I updated the recipe instructions. Thanks for letting me know.

    2. Sheri says

      October 05, 2021 at 1:36 pm

      Recipe says combine oil, does not state how much oil

    3. Jenna says

      March 28, 2018 at 7:44 am

      About 1/2 cup, sorry I updated the recipe.

    4. Shari Bruce says

      March 27, 2018 at 6:28 pm

      How much milk? It's not on the ingredient list, but the instructions say to add it with the zucchini and chocolate chips?

    5. Jenna says

      October 22, 2014 at 6:11 pm

      Glad you liked it!

    6. Sandy says

      October 22, 2014 at 7:02 am

      This bread is amazing! I made it the first time when I had a house full of kids. They couldn't get enough!

    7. Elizabeth says

      August 05, 2014 at 9:23 pm

      Thank you! I just put them in the oven to bake for tomorrow. Since the batter was thick it made about 16 muffins. They will be great with milk!

    8. Jenna says

      August 05, 2014 at 7:58 pm

      Usually, if I make bread it takes an hour to cook but for muffins it only takes half the time. I'd say about 25-30 minutes. Your daughter wouldn't even know. 🙂

    9. Elizabeth says

      August 05, 2014 at 7:33 pm

      This might make good muffins. Wonder how long one would cook them? I bet I could fool my daughter in into eating these if they were muffins.

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