CHOCOLATE CHIP ZUCCHINI BREAD

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Every summer my mother and I try to bake as many loaves of this chocolate chip zucchini bread as possible. It's hard-my five children eat them as soon as they're cool enough. -Beth Sine, Faulkner, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 loaves (12 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3 large eggs
1 cup canola oil
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups shredded zucchini
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and baking powder. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the remaining ingredients., Transfer to two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 171mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.