Yield
8 slices
Time
1 hour 20 minutes
This classic recipe for ultra moist chocolate zucchini bread has a dark chocolate flavor and is laced with walnuts.
‣ 1 cup zucchini, grated - do not drain ‣ 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour ‣ 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder ‣ 1/2 teaspoon baking soda ‣ 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon ‣ 1/2 teaspoon salt ‣ 1/4 teaspoon baking powder ‣ 1 pinch ground cloves ‣ 1 pinch ground allspice ‣ 1 cup granulated sugar ‣ 1/2 cup vegetable oil ‣ 2 eggs, room temp ‣ 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract ‣ 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1
In a large bowl, add all of the dry ingredients except sugar (so flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, cloves, and allspice, then mix them up.
2
Using a stand mixer (or hand mixer + large bowl), mix the sugar, oil, egg, and vanilla until the egg is broken and creamy.
3
Add in the zucchini (with the juices!) and mix again until combined.
4
Slowly mix the dry ingredients in with the wet, adding about 1/2 cup at a time. Mix until nice and smooth.
5
Turn off the mixer and toss in the walnuts. Use a spatula to gently fold them into the batter.
6
Spray a 9x5 bread loaf pan with cooking spray, then pour the chocolate zucchini bread inside. Once done, bake!