Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate (chopped)
  • 3 cups zucchini (grated)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 4 eggs
  • 3/4 cup (plus 2 teaspoons granulated sugar, divided)
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Instruction

  • Prepare two 8x4-inch bread pans by lining them with a parchment paper sling or greasing and flouring the bottom and sides of the pans. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Melt the chopped unsweetened chocolate by placing it in a small microwave-safe bowl and melting it in short 20 second bursts in the microwave, stirring between each burst of heat. It should only take about 1 minute to 1 minute 20 seconds to completely melt the chocolate. Set aside.
  • Wash and grate the zucchini, leaving the skin on. Because zucchini can vary greatly in size, you may need two small zucchini or one large zucchini or only part of a gigantic zucchini. If you have way too much zucchini to deal with, you can always grate it and freeze in 2 cup amounts in freezer-safe ziploc bags for future use. Set grated zucchini aside.
  • Whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon in a medium bowl and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs for 1 minute, then add the granulated sugar, reserving 2 teaspoons for topping the bread, along with the brown sugar, oil, melted chocolate, and vanilla and beat well until totally combined. Stir in the zucchini.
  • Mix in the dry ingredients just until combined, then stir in the chocolate chips and pour the batter evenly into the two prepared bread pans. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar over the top of each loaf before baking. Alternatively, you could sprinkle a handful of chocolate chips over the loaves before baking, but I like the bit of crunch the sugar gives.
  • Bake for 45-55 minutes, until a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the center of each loaf comes out clean. Cool completely in the pan before removing and slicing.