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Heads up: This recipe was first published in 2014. Photos were updated in 2017.
It’s the time of year when you can easily eat zucchini for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. And I have been.
Today, I bring you dessert. Or, if you are so inclined, breakfast. I mean, this quick bread does have zucchini and bananas. Also, it’s made with whole wheat flour. That totally makes it breakfast-worthy, right? I think so. I’m always down with chocolate for breakfast.
But really, we eat this for dessert. It’s healthier than your average dessert as I reduced the sugar drastically compared to most quick breads. With two ripe bananas in the mix, you don’t need a ton of added sugar, so half a cup of whole cane sugar was plenty here.
This recipe produces such a moist and decadent loaf, you won’t believe it’s actually a healthy Double Chocolate Banana Zucchini Quick Bread. (<—–there’s a mouthful for you!) Even with reduced sugar and reduced oil, this bread tastes like dessert. With both zucchini and yogurt in the ingredient list you are bound to end up with a super moist bread. Sorry I keep using that word, but really, it’s the only way to describe this loaf. The whole wheat flour and greek yogurt also boost the protein content.
If you are worried about your kids not liking this because of the zucchini, you can’t even tell it’s there. The dark color of the loaf disguises it well. As you can see in the pictures, it’s not totally undetectable, but for kids who are excited about eating a piece of chocolate bread, trust me, they won’t care.
When Meghan saw this loaf cooling on the counter when she got home from school one day this week, she squealed. After trying it, she said, “This tastes like chocolate cake!”
Every time I’ve made it since then, it’s been a hit. Everyone who has tried it has loved it. I hope it makes your family as happy as it makes mine.
Double Chocolate Banana Zucchini Bread
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 12 slices 1x
Description
This Double Chocolate Banana Zucchini Bread is healthier than your average quick bread, but you’d never know it! It’s moist, decadent, and wholesome.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/4 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, room temperature
- 1/2 cup Sucanat or organic sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup mashed ripe banana (from 2–3 bananas)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 cup grated zucchini
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda well. Make sure there are no clumps from the cocoa powder.
- In a large bowl or electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the coconut oil and sugar about 2-3 minutes. The mixture will resemble wet sand.
- Add the eggs one at a time, allowing them to incorporate well after each addition.
- Next, add the dry ingredients and beat until just combined.
- Now add in the banana, yogurt, applesauce, and vanilla and beat until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips and zucchini and do not over mix.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf pan and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Start to check the bread at 45 minutes. When a toothpick comes out clean, it is ready. My loaf was perfect at 51 minutes, but ovens can vary. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: bread
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 228
- Sugar: 20 grams
- Fat: 9.2 grams
- Carbohydrates: 33 grams
- Protein: 4.9 grams
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If you have zucchini coming out of your ears and need even more baking or cooking ideas, try one of my other recipes with zucchini:
Vegan Zucchini Muffins
Veggie Pancakes
Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Zucchini Snack Bars with Chocolate Chips
Zucchini Chocolate Baked Oatmeal
Zucchini Noodles with Bean Balls
Delicious! I didn’t have Greek yogurt or sugar so I substituted with Light Sour Cream and Stevia. I used Special Dark cocoa and sugar free chips as well, so delighted how well it turned out! Definitely a keeper!
There is absolutely zero need for eggs dairy meat nor any animal products it only is it’ CRUEL but UNHEALTHY ‼️‼️‼️
Yo! You don’t have to give my recipe 1 star because you are a vegan and don’t agree with using animal products. Come on now. Can’t we just agree to disagree?
I’ve made this recipe several times as written, and my kids love it! I have had to start eating gluten free recently, and decided to try to make this recipe gluten free. I feel like it turned out well. It’s soooo moist! I subbed 1 cup King Arthur all purpose GF flour, and 1/4 cup almond flour in place of the whole wheat flour. I think that I might try a little more almond flour next time. But, it turned out good! Thanks for a yummy and healthy recipe!
So glad it works GF, too!
Can thus be adapted for a bread machine?
I have never tried making quick bread in the bread machine so I’m not sure. Sorry!
Can thus be adapted for a bread machine?
This recipe sucks. I followed it to a T and it was the worst loaf of bread I’ve ever made. I had to throw thw whole loaf in the garbage. It was hard and crispy on the outside and mushy and liquidy on the inside. Complete disaster. What I’m most upset about is the amount of ingredients that were wasted. Ingredients that were not that cheap either.
Wow. I’m really sorry to hear this didn’t work out for you. I’ve made this countless times and it’s a family favorite and I’ve also gotten a lot of great feedback from family and friends who’ve made this one. Something clearly went wrong, but I can’t imagine what it was since you stated you followed the recipe to a T. Sorry I can’t help you troubleshoot what might have went wrong.
My kids are refusing zucchini right now. I am hoping this will at least get them to “try” it. They love chocolate. I’ve added them to my meal plan this month and shared a link on my blog: http://www.healthhappensathome.com/blog/2016/8/1/august-meal-plan
This recipe is so yummy! Thanks for the detailed instructions!
You’re welcome!
Wow! This bread is amazing! I was having company the other night and wanted a good bread to go with the lasagna I was making. This was perfect! Our guests kept eating it and have requested I bring some to our next get together. I am not an expert bread baker so for it to turn out so well says a lot about this recipe and the ease of it! One thing that I would mention is that when you cover the dough with plastic wrap, be sure to oil or put extra flour on the top of the dough. Mine ended up being a sticky mess when I went to uncover it. I just made another batch today and doubled it as it was gone way too fast the first time I made it!
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