Chocolate Zucchini Bread

This combination is so surprisingly wonderful together because you basically have a spice cake that is made moist by the zucchini and sweet by the chocolate, that’s a    win-win!

You’ll Need

• 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 1/3 cups sugar
• 1 1/3 sticks unsalted butter, melted
• 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups grated zucchini
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 Teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips

• Preheat oven to 350 F and butter two 9″ x 5″ loaf pans.
• Place the chocolate in a microwaveable bowl and microwave on low in 30 second increments, until the chocolate has melted and is completely smooth (or melt in a double broiler).
• In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, sugar, butter and vanilla. Mix in the zucchini. With a spatula, add the melted chocolate and stir until thoroughly combined. 
• In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and chocolate chips. Fold the flour mixture until it forms a smooth batter. 
• Pour the batter into the loaf pans. Bake for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a loaf comes out clean.
• Turn the loaves out onto a wire rack to cool for about 10 minutes.