CHOCOLATE CHIP ZUCCHINI BREAD

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread image

Provided by cookiedog

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 loaves, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

Previous Next

3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 eggs
2 cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups grated zucchini
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon orange zest
whipped cream, for serving
zucchini, ribbons for serving

Steps:

Preheat oven at 350 degrees F. Grease (2) 9 by 5-inch loaf pans.
Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, spices and baking soda.
In a large bowl, beat eggs until light and fluffy. Add sugar, and continue beating until well blended. Stir in oil, vanilla, zucchini, pecans, chocolate chips, and orange zest. Stir in sifted ingredients. Pour into prepared loaf pans.
Bake for 50 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. Remove loaves from pans and cool. Chill before slicing. Serve with whipped cream and ribbons of zucchini.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.1, Fat 15.3, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 26.4, Sodium 167.8, Carbohydrate 34.2, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 21, Protein 3.2