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Moist Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread with Crunchy Walnuts

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A moist, chocolatey zucchini bread with crunchy toasted walnuts that balances sweet and nutty flavors perfectly. Easy to make and a great way to sneak veggies into dessert or breakfast.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (or half whole wheat flour)
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ½ cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups grated zucchini, squeezed to remove excess moisture (about 1 medium zucchini)
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
  • 1 cup chopped toasted walnuts

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper.
  2. Grate zucchini and squeeze out excess moisture using a clean kitchen towel.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  4. In a separate bowl, beat eggs with sugar until pale and fluffy. Add oil and vanilla extract and mix until smooth.
  5. Slowly fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined; avoid overmixing.
  6. Fold in grated zucchini, chocolate chips, and toasted walnuts until evenly distributed.
  7. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Optionally, sprinkle extra walnuts on top.
  8. Bake for 50-60 minutes, checking at 50 minutes with a toothpick; it should come out with a few moist crumbs.
  9. Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Squeeze excess moisture from zucchini to avoid soggy bread. Toast walnuts in a dry pan for 5 minutes to enhance flavor. Tent bread with foil if top browns too quickly. For gluten-free, substitute flour with gluten-free blend. For vegan, replace eggs with flax eggs and use dairy-free chocolate chips.

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