Best Donnas Chocolate Zucchini Bread Recipes

CHOCOLATE-ZUCCHINI BREAD

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Add cocoa powder and chopped chocolate to this zucchini bread for a rich treat.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 3h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for buttering the pan
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting the pan
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch process)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large egg, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
1 cup shredded zucchini (about 8 ounces)
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
One 1/4-inch thick lengthwise slice zucchini, for garnish

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-4-by-3-inch loaf pan and dust with flour, tapping out the excess.
Whisk the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt together in a medium bowl.
Beat the butter and sugar in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Continue to mix and drizzle in the oil and beat until incorporated. Beat in the egg and then the vanilla.
Reduce the mixer speed to low and beat in the flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with the buttermilk in 2 additions, beginning and ending with the flour, scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally. Fold the zucchini and chocolate into the batter and pour into the prepared pan. Center the zucchini slice, lengthwise, on top of the batter.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.

CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI BREAD II

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This bread doesn't last long in our house. The cinnamon gives this bread an unexpected flavor.

Provided by Shanna

Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Zucchini Bread Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups white sugar
3 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups shredded zucchini
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
In large bowl, combine flour, cocoa, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and salt, mix well. In separate bowl, combine sugar and eggs, beat until well blended. Add oil and vanilla; beat until combined. Stir in zucchini. Add flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips. Spoon evenly into loaf pans.
Bake in preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove bread from pans; cool completely on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338.8 calories, Carbohydrate 41.9 g, Cholesterol 27.9 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 230 mg, Sugar 25.1 g