CHOCOLATY ZUCCHINI BREAD

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You'd never guess zucchini is the "secret ingredient" in this easy-to-assemble bread - it has such big chocolate taste! Charlotte McDaniel, from Williamsville, Illinois, informs, "I freeze extra zucchini from my garden in summer and make this bread to give as gifts all winter long."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 3 loaves (16 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups sugar
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 eggs
1-1/2 cups canola oil
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract
3 cups grated zucchini
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup raisins

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Whisk the eggs, oil, butter and extracts. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in zucchini, pecans and raisins. Pour into three greased and floured 8x4-in. loaf pans. , Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from the pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 112mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.