Zucchini Chocolate Whole Wheat Bread

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A quick and easy Zucchini Chocolate Whole Wheat Bread that’s moist, light, and the perfect chocolaty treat for all ages.

This bread can be enjoyed as a snack with a cup of coffee or drizzled with warm chocolate syrup for a delightful dessert. It also serves as an ideal base for any birthday or designer cake.

Zucchini/Courgette

Zucchini (also known as courgette) is one of my favorite vegetables. Packed with vitamins and nutrients, it consists of 95% water and is very low in calories. Although technically a fruit, it’s commonly used as a vegetable. It’s a versatile ingredient that works well in both savory and sweet dishes.

Vegetables in Bread/Cake

Incorporating vegetables into bread or cake enhances moisture, boosts flavor, and results in a lighter texture. It also introduces a healthier element to the cake. While I’m not claiming it’s completely healthy due to the sugar and other ingredients, I personally prefer a cake with veggies over one without.

Sneaking vegetables into recipes is a great idea, especially for picky eaters. It’s one of the reasons I do it too! My son knows I sneak vegetables into cakes, so now he always asks, “Are you tricking me?” 😄 I once made him try a Healthy Avocado Chocolate Mousse, but since it wasn’t very sweet, he didn’t like it much. Now he always asks, “Does it have avocado?”

Other Vegetables One Can Add to Cake/Bread

Carrot, beetroot, butternut squash, and pumpkin are all great options to add to bread or cake, and yes, I’ve experimented with nearly all of them!

Cake and Cookie recipes with Vegetables

I love baking Whole Wheat Carrot Cake, as well as Whole Wheat Butternut Squash and Apple Muffins. I’ve also incorporated beetroot into recipes like Beetroot and Oats Cookies and even snuck it into Beetroot and Dates Energy Bites.

Zucchini Chocolate Whole Wheat Bread Recipe

In this Zucchini Chocolate Whole Wheat Bread, the zucchini is completely hidden—just bake it to believe me! A child wouldn’t even notice it unless they saw it being made. If you prefer, you can also make it without chocolate. This Zucchini Chocolate Whole Wheat Bread is one of my go-to options for get-togethers or as a treat when we’re traveling.

I replaced all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour and white sugar with brown sugar. I found the sweetness to be just okay due to the whole wheat, so feel free to add a bit more sugar if you prefer a sweeter taste.

Few More Zucchini Recipes on my blog:

• Zucchini & Brinjal Pancake
• Cauliflower & Zucchini Koftas
• Zucchini, Carrot and Spring Onion Sandwich
• Zucchini Fritters

Zucchini chocolate Whole Wheat Bread

A quick and easy Zucchini Chocolate Whole Wheat Bread that's moist, light, and the perfect chocolaty treat for all ages.

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Course: Dessert, Snacks

Keyword: Bread, Vegetables, Whole Wheat flour

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour hour

Servings: 1 8 Inches Loaf

Calories: 3066kcal

Author: Renu Agrawal-Dongre

Equipment

• Oven
• Measuring Cups and Spoons
• Bowls
• Grator

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup Zucchini / Courgette shredded raw – (I roughly put it around 1 1/2 cups, a bit more or less is fine, but not too much)
• 1 cup Whole Wheat flour 130 grams
• 1/2 cup Cocoa powder 45 grams
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
• 3/4 cup Chocolate chips semisweet or bittersweet
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable Oil 120 ml, (corn, or canola oil should work, I always use vegetable Oil)
• 3/4 cup Dark Muscovado Brown Sugar 175 grams – (one can add white granulated sugar too)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 180 Deg Celsius.
• Line a 8 Inches loaf pan with liner or one can just spray or grease the pan with oil.
• Grate the Zucchini using a medium size grater.
  1 1/2 cup Zucchini / Courgette
  
• In a large bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt and ground cinnamon.
  1 cup Whole Wheat flour, 1/2 cup Cocoa powder, 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, 3/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Fold in the chocolate chips.
  3/4 cup Chocolate chips
• In another large bowl whisk the eggs.
  2 large eggs
• Then add the oil, sugar and vanilla extract and whisk until well blended.
  1/2 cup vegetable Oil, 3/4 cup Dark Muscovado Brown Sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Fold in the grated zucchini.
• Add in the flour mixture and fold in gently.
• Stirring until just combined. Do not over mix.
• Fill in the Loaf pan to 2/3rd with batter and bake for 55-60 minutes.
  
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• The bread is done when a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Remove from oven and place on a wire rack. Let it cool for 10-15 minutes.
  
• After that remove it from the pan and let it cool completely on a wire rack.
• Yummy and chocolaty Zucchini Chocolate Whole Wheat Bread is ready.

Notes

• 1 teaspoon = 5 ml, 1 tablespoon=15 ml, 1 Cup=235 ml
• Nuts and seeds can be added in the mix.
• One can replace the whole wheat with all purpose or plain flour if required.
• Eggs can be replaced by flax eggs. (I have yet to try this)
• If your oven is too hot reduce the temperature by 10 Deg C.
• Keep an eye out after 45 minutes as oven temperature varies and so does baking time.
• One can replace loaf tin with a round or a square tin. The baking time will vary accordingly.
• Zucchini can be replaced with Carrot or Butternut squash

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Nutrition Facts

Zucchini chocolate Whole Wheat Bread

Amount Per Serving

Calories 3066 Calories from Fat 1620

% Daily Value*

Fat 180g277%

Saturated Fat 54g338%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 68g

Monounsaturated Fat 46g

Cholesterol 380mg127%

Sodium 1631mg71%

Potassium 2706mg77%

Carbohydrates 351g117%

Fiber 42g175%

Sugar 216g240%

Protein 48g96%

Vitamin A 992IU20%

Vitamin C 33mg40%

Calcium 408mg41%

Iron 23mg128%

* I am not a nutritionist. The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It varies depending upon the product types or brands.

Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist. The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It varies depending upon the product types or brands.

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