Ingredients

The following ingredients have 10 Servings
  • 1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup dutch processed cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cup grated zucchini (about 1½ zucchinis), lightly squeeze the liquid from the zucchini
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Prepare a 8×4 loaf pan by greasing the bottom and sides (you can grease with coconut oil, butter, or PAM cooking spray)
  • In a medium bowl, add flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg. Whisk together.
  • In a large bowl, add maple syrup, unsweetened applesauce, coconut oil, egg, and vanilla extract. Whisk together until smooth.
  • Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until everything is combined.
  • Fold in the grated zucchini and chocolate chips.
  • Add the batter to prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Serve.