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    Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

    Published: Feb 13, 2022 · Modified: Feb 14, 2025 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

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    loaf of chocolate chip zucchini bread with two slices cut off

    This Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread is the best quick bread recipe that makes a moist loaf that is not overly sweet and loaded flavor from fresh shredded zucchini, chocolate chips and optional nuts.

    Love quick bread recipes? This Chocolate Chip Banana Bread and this Sweet Potato Bread are two more must-try recipes that are so easy, it’s a shame not to make a double batch! Eat one, freeze the other (or even individual slices) and have something already prepared when needed!

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    Table of contents

    • Zucchini and Chocolate Chip Quick Bread
    • Ingredients/shopping list
    • How to Make this Zucchini Bread Recipe
    • Zucchini Bread Variations and Additions
    • Tips
    • FAQ’s

    Zucchini and Chocolate Chip Quick Bread

    Quick breads are one of the easiest ways to make a homemade loaf of bread without the need for yeast! This easy recipe yields delicious bread with just the right amount of sweet and savory which means it’s perfect for breakfast or brunch, snack, and even delicious treat! There’s nothing like the aroma of freshly made bread in your kitchen, except maybe knowing you made it yourself.

    This homemade zucchini bread recipe is soft and moist and loaded with crunchy walnuts and sweet chocolate chips. What a great way to sneak in some veggies into your kids’ lunch box.

    With an easy recipe like this one, it’s completely possible to customize the ingredients!

    chocolate chip zucchini bread topped with extra chocolate chips and nuts on top
    several glass bowls filled with ingredients for zucchini bread - two whole zucchini, brown sugar, white sugar, flour, cinnamon, baking soda, oil, chocolate chips and walnuts

    Ingredients/shopping list

    • All-purpose flour – The foundation of this bread is a light flour that is sturdy enough to hold up to the moisture of the zucchini and the add-ins. All-purpose flour does the job!
    • Salt – A staple ingredient in many baking recipes both sweet and savory. Brings out the flavor of the other ingredients and enhances the overall taste.
    • Cinnamon & nutmeg – Warming spices that pair well with chocolate chips, walnuts, and zucchini! It’s by no means a spiced bread, but the subtle addition of both is amazing.
    • Baking soda & baking powder – Used as leavening agents which is super important since this is a no yeast bread!
    • Eggs – Needed for binding.
    • Brown sugar & granulated sugar – Two kinds of sugar are used in this recipe. Both sweeten the bread, but the brown sugar will also add color, more moisture, and a deeper flavor. They work well together.
    • Zucchini – Two medium grated zucchini. No need to squeeze out any excess water, we welcome it in this quick bread.
    • Canola oil – A liquid component that also adds moisture and fat to everything resulting in the texture we need.
    • Vanilla extract – Elevates the flavors of the other ingredients bringing everything to life just a little bit extra!
    • Chocolate chips – I use semi-sweet more often than not, but you use whatever kind you like, ie milk chocolate or mini chocolate chips.
    • Walnuts – Chopped and ready to be added for a nutty, crunchy addition.

    How to Make this Zucchini Bread Recipe

    The best quick bread is one that is moist, loaded with flavor and easy to make with as little steps as possible. You’re going to love this one!

    shredded zucchini in a food processor

    Step 1: Preheat the oven to 325°F, grease a 9×5 loaf pan and grate the zucchini using a food processor or handheld box grater / cheese grater.

    glass mixing bowl with flour cinnamon, and spices

    Step 2: In a large bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients except the sugars. Grab a separate medium bowl and add the wet ingredients and both sugars to it.

    big glass bowl with eggs, oil and sugars being mixed together
    large glass bowl with flour being added into a butter and sugar batter mixture and blended in

    Step 3: Then, half at a time, add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients. Stir gently in between each portion. Now, stir everything to combine.

    shredded zucchini being added to bread batter and mixed in

    Step 4: Fold in the grated zucchini and make sure everything is mixed in well. Follow this with your favorite chocolate chips and nuts (save a few for sprinkling on top!).

    chocolate chips and chopped walnuts being added into zucchini bread batter and being mixed in throughly
    zucchini bread batter topped with chocolate chips and chopped walnuts in a silver loaf pan

    Step 5: Pour batter into prepared loaf pan, sprinkle extra nuts and chocolate chips and bake for an hour, checking on it at the 45 minutes mark.

    baked zucchini bread in a loaf pan

    Insert a toothpick or butter knife into the center of the loaf to see if it’s clean. Remove from the oven and cool in the loaf pan for 10 minutes before removing it and moving it to a wire rack to finish cooling.

    Zucchini Bread Variations and Additions

    1. Make it a healthy quick bread by substituting the canola oil for an equal amount of unsweetened applesauce, non-fat sour cream, or Greek yogurt. You could also choose to swap the oil for avocado oil instead.
    2. To avoid refined sugars and use maple syrup or honey rather than granulated and brown sugar.
    3. Substitute the walnuts for chopped pecans or leave out the nuts altogether if you’d like.
    4. Use semi-sweet chocolate chips or swap out for milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or white chocolate chips.
    5. Make it vegan by substituting the 2 eggs for ½ cup of unsweetened applesauce and keep the oil. Use vegan dark chocolate chips instead of milk chocolate chips as well.
    6. Swap out ½ cup of the flour with ½ cup of dutch cocoa powder make it a chocolate zucchini bread.
    white plate with two slices of chocolate chip zucchini bread

    Tips

    • To make this a gluten free quick bread, substitute Bob’s Red Mill One-to-One flour for the all-purpose if desired.
    • Swap out ½ the all purpose flour for whole wheat flour or almond flour.
    • Check the bread at 45 minutes. If you find it’s getting too dark too quickly, cover it with aluminum foil and continue baking until done.
    • Use all brown sugar if desired.
    • Stick a toothpick into the center of the bread. If it comes out clean, your bread is baked and ready to come out!
    • Turn them into zucchini muffins. Raise the oven temperature to 375°F and cook for approx. 25 minutes. Check for doneness starting at 20 minutes. If the edges are brown and they spring back when pushing down in the center, they are done.

    FAQ’s

    How to Store?

    Keep any leftover bread stored in an airtight container to lock in moisture. If you can help it, avoid slicing the part you want to store. It’s not the end of the world if you have sliced it, but if not, you’ll tack on a couple of extra days to its freshness.

    Can I freeze quick bread?

    Absolutely! Quick bread freezes well which is why I recommend baking more than one and freezing the extra loaf without slicing it. That way you maintain the moisture just that much more. Once completely cooled, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and store it in an airtight container or freezer-friendly bag. Keep frozen for up to 2 months.

    Do you have to peel zucchini for bread?

    Not at all! Zucchini skin is delicate, thin, and completely edible. In fact, some people eat it raw. It won’t affect the texture of the bread and it only adds to the nutrition, the color, and the flavor.

    If you like this recipe, please leave us a comment and rate the recipe below. You can also find us on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram!

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    Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

    Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread is the best quick bread recipe that makes a moist loaf that is not overly sweet and loaded flavor from fresh zucchini, chocolate chips and optional nuts.
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour hour
    Cooling Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12 slices
    Calories: 368kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • 2 large eggs
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • 2 cups grated zucchini 2 medium
    • ¾ cup canola oil
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 cup chocolate chips
    • ½ cup walnuts chopped

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 325° F and grease a 9×5 loaf pan.
    • Grate zucchini using a food processor with the grate attachment or a hand held grater.
    • In a large mixing bowl, add flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, baking powder and nutmeg and blend together well.
    • In a separate bowl, add eggs, both sugars, oil, and vanilla and mix thoroughly to combine well.
    • Gradually add half of the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir gently.
    • Then add the other half of the wet ingredients and stir to combine.
    • Add the grated zucchini and mix in well.
    • Add the chocolate chips and nuts, saving a few for the top if preferred.
    • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, add additional chocolate chips and nuts to the top if preferred.
    • Bake for 45 minutes the check to be sure the bread isn’t getting too dark on top. If it is then cover with aluminum foil and continue baking for an additional 15 minutes for a total of 60 minutes, until a toothpick or knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
    • Remove from oven and cool in the pan for 10 minutes then remove and place on a wire rack to cool completely.

    Notes

    Substitute avocado oil for canola oil.
    Substitute applesauce for the oil for a healthy version.
    Use gluten free flour, like Bob’s One-to-One gluten free flour, if preferred. 
    Use mini chocolate chips if preferred.
    Substitute chopped pecans, if desired.
    Leave out nuts completely, if desired.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1slice | Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 309mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutritional Disclosure

    Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.

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    Comments

    1. Joan Webb

      September 06, 2023 at 4:06 pm

      I think it will eventually be good, BUT it’s already been in the 325° oven, loaf pan as suggested, 70 minutes and is not close to being cooked in the middle.
      Perhaps the temp was supposed to be 350°? I followed recipe ingredients and instructions to the letter.

      Reply
    2. Mom

      February 23, 2022 at 6:25 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious. Shared with a friend.

      Reply
      • BBT

        November 08, 2022 at 5:34 pm

        Thanks Mom

        Reply
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