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    Healthy Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

    Sep 11, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Probably one of the best healthy chocolate chip zucchini bread recipes ever! And it’s so damn easy to make!

    sliced healthy zucchini bread with chocolate chips stacked on top of each other

    Still warm, moist zucchini bread, filled with melted chocolate chips, and a subtle cinnamon note is an irresistible treat. I can’t wait to devour it once it’s out of the oven. And the best part, even kids love this with zucchini filled bread. 

    Zucchini bread (especially this one) has many advantages: 

    • This one is healthy and made with only the best ingredients. 
    • Made with only a little maple syrup for sweetness – no refined sugar!
    • Contains spelt flour which is generally better tolerated than wheat flour.
    • An excellent way to smuggle vegetables into cakes – children love this healthy chocolate chip zucchini bread!
    • Perfect to use up zucchini leftovers.
    macro shot of zucchini chocolate chip bread

    Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

    Still not convinced? This zucchini bread is made with a good portion of semi-sweet chocolate chips! Even though the melted chocolate sticks on your fingers if you can’t wait to devour this bread once out of the oven, you will feel happy!

    In my opinion, zucchini bread and chocolate chips belong together and make for a decent sweet bread everybody loves. 

    close up shot of a sliced zucchini bread with chocolate

    Simply delicious, homemade, healthy, easy, and quick to make – what do you want more? You don’t even need a stand mixer to make this zucchini bread. It’s a one-bowl recipe you can easily whip up with a whisk.

    Although this quick bread is healthy and made with very little maple syrup, it is very welcome as a dessert. And you can eat it without a guilty conscience!

    If you are making zucchini bread for the first time, don’t worry, it doesn’t taste like a veggie cake! The zucchini only makes this cake moist, a little healthier than most other cakes, and serves you a few vitamins and dessert in one!

    Convinced? Then let me show you how to bake the best healthy zucchini cake with lots of chocolate!

    a loaf zucchini bread with chocolate chips on a wrack

    Healthy Zucchini Bread Recipe

    This step-by-step guide will help you along the way – definitely recommended if you’re a baking beginner! It’s even easier if you watch the recipe video!

    The exact quantities and everything else you need to know for the recipe can be found in the recipe card below.

    • Preheat the oven to 355°F (180°C ). Line a 9×5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper (or grease with melted coconut oil).
    • Wash and coarsely grate the zucchini.
    • Add the egg, coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract into a large bowl. Whisk together until combined.
    Zucchini Bread Recipe Step 1
    • Stir in the grated zucchini.
    Recipe Step 2
    • Add the spelt flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt, mix until just combined.
    Recipe Step 3
    • Fold in the chocolate chips. → I usually use a baking chocolate bar as chocolate chips are difficult to get where I live. But those are interchangeable. 
    Recipe Step 4
    • Pour the batter into the prepared pan.  → I love to keep a little chocolate left to top the batter with it, but that’s optional!
    Recipe Step 5
    • Bake for 45-50 minutes in the preheated oven. → The bread is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
    • Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
    stacked slices of healthy zucchini bread

    Recipe FAQ & Tips

    How long does it stay fresh?  For a good 3 days if stored in an airtight container or wrapped in aluminum foil at room temperature. Or up to a week if stored in the refrigerator.

    Can I freeze zucchini bread? Once cool, transfer the bread into a freezer bag and freeze for a maximum of 3 months. Allow to thaw in the fridge overnight, or rebake frozen bread for a few minutes in the oven. Defrosting is even faster if you freeze the bread already sliced so that you can defrost single slices at room temperature.

    Which is the best chocolate for this recipe? Choose between dark (semi-sweet) chocolate chips or a chocolate bar. If using a chocolate bar, coarsely chop it using a sharp knife.

    Large family? This recipe makes a small zucchini bread. You are welcome to double the recipe quantity. If so, you might need to bake it for a little longer. → The bread is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.

    Flour: This healthy zucchini bread is made with spelt flour, which is generally better tolerated than wheat flour. However, feel free to use the flour of your choice or even make it gluten-free using gluten-free flour (buckwheat or oat flour).

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    sliced healthy zucchini bread with chocolate chips stacked on top of each other

    Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

    Aline Cueni
    Probably one of the best healthy chocolate chip zucchini bread recipes ever! And it’s so damn easy to make!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 50 mins
    Total Time 1 hr
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10 small slices
    Calories 180 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 organic egg
    • ¼ cup (60 g) melted coconut oil preferably virgin (neutral taste)
    • ¼ cup (80 g) maple syrup
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 cup (120 g) zucchini coarsely grated
    • 1 cup (120 g) spelt flour or flour of choice
    • 1 tsp baking powder
    • 1 tsp cinnamon powder
    • ¼ tsp salt
    • ½ cup (90 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate bar

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 355°F (180°C ). Line a 9×5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper (or grease with melted coconut oil).
    • Add the egg, coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla into a large bowl. Whisk together until combined. Stir in the grated zucchini. Add the spelt flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt, mix until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
    • Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
    • Bake for 45-50 minutes in the preheated oven. → The bread is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
    • Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing.

    Notes

    • Store leftover bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
    • Freeze: Once cool, transfer the bread into a freezer bag and freeze for a maximum of 3 months. Allow to thaw in the fridge overnight, or rebake frozen bread for a few minutes in the oven.
    • Chocolate: Use semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped dark baking chocolate.
    • Large family? This recipe makes a small zucchini bread. You are welcome to double the recipe quantity. If so, you might need to bake it for a little longer. 

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    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 180 Calories from Fat 90
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 10g15%
    Saturated Fat 7g44%
    Cholesterol 17mg6%
    Sodium 68mg3%
    Potassium 158mg5%
    Carbohydrates 20g7%
    Fiber 3g13%
    Sugar 9g10%
    Protein 3g6%
    Vitamin A 49IU1%
    Vitamin C 2mg2%
    Calcium 44mg4%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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