CHRISTMAS CHOCOLATE PECAN ZUCCHINI BREAD

Christmas Chocolate Pecan Zucchini Bread image

Provided by Tiffany Bannworth

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 24

3 c cake flour
1/2 c all purpose flour
2 Tbsp flax seeds
2 1/2 c brown sugar, dark
1/2 c cocoa powder
1 tsp instant coffee powder
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp clove
1/4 tsp nutmeg
3 eggs
1/2 c applesauce
1 c vegetable or coconut oil
2 Tbsp vanilla
1 3/4 c zucchini puree
1/2 c pecans (candied even better)
1 c dark chocolate chips or chunks
1/4 c chopped pecans
1 c christmas color m&ms (preferably minis)
olive oil non stick stray
cocoa powder for dusting

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 325.
2. Beat your sugar, eggs, and oil for 3 minutes.
3. Add the rest of the wet ingredients. Beat for additional minute.
4. Slowly add, while beating, the rest of the dry ingredients, save the chocolate chunks, nuts, and M&Ms.
5. Fold in chocolate chunks and candied pecans.
6. Spray two loaf pans with olive oil non stick spray and lightly dust with cocoa powder.
7. Pour half batter in each pan.
8. Sprinkle chopped pecans and M&Ms atop of poured batter. Do not stir.
9. Bake for 40 minutes. I check the center of mine with a piece of uncooked spaghetti until come out clean.