Zucchini Bread Recipe with Chocolate Chips
This zucchini bread recipe with chocolate chips is moist, rich, and easy to make in one bowl. Fresh zucchini keeps it soft, while semi-sweet chocolate chips add indulgent sweetness. No yeast, no mixer, and ready in about an hour, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
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Servings: 10 Slices
Calories: 285kcal
Cost: $5
Equipment
- 1 Box grater – for shredding zucchini
- 1 large mixing bowl – For combining ingredients
- 1 loaf pan (9x5-inch) – For baking
- Measuring cups and spoons – For accurate ingredient amounts
- Rubber spatula – For folding in zucchini and chocolate chips
Ingredients
- 1½ cups fresh zucchini finely shredded and squeezed dry
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon optional
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- ½ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips plus extra for topping (tossed with 1 tsp flour)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Shred zucchini using a box grater, then wrap in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out excess liquid. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk eggs, oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon (if using). Stir gently until just combined.
- Fold in shredded zucchini, then chocolate chips.
- Pour batter into the loaf pan, smoothing the top. Sprinkle with extra chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Let cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Tossing chocolate chips in a little flour helps keep them from sinking.
For a double chocolate version, replace ¼ cup flour with cocoa powder and add ½ cup more chocolate chips.
This bread freezes well for up to 3 months, wrap tightly in plastic and foil.
Nutrition
Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g