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Double Chocolate Banana Zucchini Bread on a cutting board sliced

Double Chocolate Banana Zucchini Bread

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3 from 2 reviews

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

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  • 1 1/4 cup flour (whole wheat pastry flour, all-purpose flour, white whole wheat flour, or an all-purpose gluten-free blend all work here)
  • 1/4 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 cup butter or coconut oil, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup organic sugar, Sucunat, or coconut sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup mashed ripe banana (from 2-3 bananas)
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt, full fat or non fat
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup mini or regular chocolate chips, sugar-free if desired
  • 1 cup grated zucchini

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan and set aside. (Optional: you can also line the pan with parchment paper for the easiest removal)
  2. 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.
  3. In a large bowl or electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter or coconut oil and sugar about 2-3 minutes. The mixture will resemble wet sand.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time, allowing them to incorporate well after each addition.
  5. Next, add the dry ingredients and beat until just combined.
  6. Now add in the banana, yogurt, applesauce, and vanilla and beat until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips (reserve a few for the top if you want) and zucchini and do not over mix.
  7. Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf pan, adding extra chocolate chips to the top if you prefer, 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
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 299
  • Sugar: 17.6 grams
  • Fat: 13.1 grams
  • Trans Fat: 0 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 33 grams
  • Fiber: 7 grams
  • Protein: 7.3 grams

Find it online: https://happyhealthymama.com/double-chocolate-banana-zucchini-bread.html