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Chocolate Zucchini Bread

This easy chocolate zucchini bread is moist and scrumptious with just the right amount of spices — even the kids will love it! It's a great way to use up all of those extra zucchini in your garden.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 20 people
Calories 3945.9 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 Loaf Pans 9x5-inch
  • 1 Large Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Electric Mixer Handheld or stand mixer
  • 1 Microwave-Safe Bowl For melting chocolate
  • 1 Box Grater For finely grating zucchini

Ingredients
  

Main

  • 2 1 ounce squares unsweetened chocolate
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 cups finely grated zucchini drained
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • Melt chocolate squares in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval, 1 to 3 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • Beat sugar, zucchini, oil, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer until well combined. Beat in melted chocolate. Stir in flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until just blended. Fold in chocolate chips. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pans. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • Bake loaves in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of each loaf comes out clean, 60 to 70 minutes. Allrecipes
  • Cool to room temperature before slicing. Enjoy! Allrecipes

Notes

Ensure zucchini is thoroughly squeezed of excess moisture after grating; this prevents a soggy bread texture. When melting unsweetened chocolate, use short intervals and stir well to prevent scorching. For a tender crumb, avoid overmixing the batter once flour is added – mix until just combined. Consider adding a pinch of nutmeg or allspice for added warmth, or a handful of toasted walnuts for texture. For a richer flavor, brown the butter slightly before adding it to the wet ingredients, letting it cool first. A light dusting of powdered sugar or a simple chocolate glaze can elevate presentation.