Healthier Fudgy Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread

This Healthier Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread is rich, moist, and deeply chocolatey with a better-for-you twist. Made with wholesome ingredients, naturally sweetened, and packed with hidden zucchini, it bakes up soft and fudgy while still feeling light enough for an everyday treat.

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1 5

Equipment

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A food processor or grater (this tiny food processor is my favorite!)
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A stand mixer or mixing bowl with a spoon/whisk
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A medium-sized loaf pan
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Parchment Paper

Ingredients

Produce:

▢ 2 Medium-sized zucchinis finely grated (1 ½ cups)

Wet Ingredients:

▢ ½ cup Brown sugar 60g
▢ ¼ cup Pure Maple syrup 70g
▢ ¼ cup Butter softened (57g)
▢ ¼ cup Greek yogurt - full fat 70g
▢ 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract 9g
▢ 2 Eggs Room temperature

Dry Ingredients:

▢ ½ cup All-purpose flour 70g (or more almond flour - you can sub 1:1 in this recipe)
▢ ½ Almond flour 60g (or more AP flour - you can sub 1:1 in this recipe)
▢ ¼ cup Cacao powder 40g
▢ ½-1 teaspoon Cinnamon 1.5-2g
▢ 1 teaspoon Baking soda 6g
▢ ½ teaspoon Baking powder 3g
▢ ½ teaspoon Salt 3g
▢ 2 tablespoon Milk powder 15g

Instructions

Step 1 - Prep Zucchini

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Wash and prep two medium-sized zucchini and finely grate them with either a grater or food processor. (This mini food processor is my favorite). There is no need to squeeze out the liquid for this recipe, so leave it as-is until it is time to add it to the batter.

Step 2 - Liquids

Combine sugar, softened butter, and maple syrup in your mixing bowl or stand mixer and combine until smooth.
Add in eggs and mix until just combined.

Step 3 - Dry Ingredients

Add AP flour, Almond flour, milk powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and cacao or cocoa powder to a separate bowl.

Step 4 - Combine Ingredients

Slowly add dry ingredients to liquid ingredients and mix until just combined.
Stir in shredded zucchini and chocolate chips.

Step 5 - Bake

Transfer the batter to a loaf pan lined with parchment paper (for easy cleanup). Sprinkle as many extra chocolate chips on top as you would like.
Bake in preheated 375-degree oven for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into it comes out with a few crumbs (note: if you poke a chocolate chip, you’ll have more than just crumbs. This is normal! You just don’t want to see any raw batter.)

Step 6 - Enjoy!

Allow to cool fully before enjoying.

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