Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

This moist Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread is loaded with freshly grated zucchini and chocolate chips! It’s perfect for breakfast, dessert, or mid-day snack!

Thank goodness for zucchini bread! Who came up with this concept anyways? Hiding vegetables in a sugar-based quick bread recipe?! It’s genius.

You’re basically eating dessert but casually and unknowingly, eating a small dose of greens while you’re at it! (Thanks 2 cups of zucchini!)

We’ll tell ourselves anything to take away the guilt of over-indulging on too many slices of chocolate chip zucchini bread, amiright?!

I may or may not have eaten 3 slices of zucchini bread while taking these photos. Luckily this recipes makes 2 loaves! 😂

This recipe is my mothers. She has been making this chocolate chip zucchini bread for YEARS! It’s the perfect way to use up fresh or frozen zucchini.

How to make Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

In separate bowls, combine the wet ingredients and the dry ingredients.

Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix the batter until combined. Don’t overmix.

Toss the chocolate chips in flour to prevent them from slipping to the bottom of the bread pan.

Fold the chocolate chips into the zucchini bread batter.

Divide the batter evenly among the 2 loaf pans.

Bake. Cool. Devour.

As usual, lets go over a few common questions that are associated with making zucchini bread.

Do you have to peal zucchini to make zucchini bread?

No.

I like keeping the zucchini’s skin on. (Pictured above).

However, there isn’t a right or wrong way. You can peel the skin or keep it on. It’s up to you!

Can you freeze fresh zucchini?

Yes.

In regards to freezing fresh zucchini to make zucchini bread, use a box grater to grate the zucchini and then place the grated zucchini in a freezer safe zip top bag.

Be sure to label the bag with the date so that you can keep track of how long it has been in the freezer.

Freeze for up 3-6 months. Technically it lasts longer than 3 months. I’ve used frozen zucchini that has been in the freezer for 1 year and the zucchini bread still turned out great!

Just be mindful that the longer you keep it in the freezer the greater chance freezer burn can affect the flavor and texture of the zucchini.

Can you use frozen zucchini to make zucchini bread?

Yes. I’ve done this many times!

I grate the zucchini, measure out 2 cups and then place it in a zip top bag.

When ready to use for zucchini bread, simply thaw the frozen grated zucchini, drain excess liquid, and use as recipe describes.

How to prevent chocolate chips from sinking while baking

Simply toss the chocolate chips in a little flour. This will help suspend them in the batter.

Reserve a handful of chocolate chips to sprinkle overtop the zucchini bread batter once it has been placed in the bread pans.

Tips:

• Don’t over mix the batter. Overmixing leads to a tougher bread.
• To prevent the bread from sinking, keep the oven door shut. (I’m not a patient person, I know this tip from experience!)
• Before removing the bread out of the oven, make sure it is fully cooked. If the bread is undercooked it will sink in the middle.

Next time you have spare zucchini laying around, be sure to make this chocolate chip zucchini bread! It’s perfection!

More zucchini recipes:

5 Minute Cheesy Zucchetti Noodles

Sheet Pan Italian Sausage Bake

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5 from 2 votes

Nutrition Facts

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 2324 Calories from Fat 531

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 59g 91%

Saturated Fat 26g 130%

Cholesterol 254mg 85%

Sodium 1836mg 77%

Potassium 1054mg 30%

Total Carbohydrates 413g 138%

Dietary Fiber 14g 56%

Sugars 248g

Protein 34g 68%

Vitamin A 9%

Calcium 28.5%

Iron 91.9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Servings: 2 loaves

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

Super moist Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread loaded with freshly grated zucchini and chocolate chips!

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

1 hr

Total Time:

1 hr 15 mins

 

Calories: 2324 kcal

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 cups grated zucchini
• 1 cup oil
• 3 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon all purpose flour

Instructions

1. Butter and flour 2 loaf pans (about or 9"x5”)*. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. In a medium size bowl combine flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon. Whisk to combine. Set aside. 
   

3. Mix eggs, sugar, zucchini, oil, and vanilla until well blended. 
   

4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Using a large spoon or spatula, mix until combined. 
   

5. In a small bowl add the chocolate chips and 1 T. flour. Toss until flour is coating the chocolate chips. 
   

6. Add the chocolate chips to the zucchini bread batter. Fold to combine. 
   

7. Place batter in the two loaf pans. Bake for 60 minutes. Check around 55 minutes to make sure you won’t overbake the bread. 

8. Remove from the oven. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes then remove from the bread pans and let sit on a cooling rack to cool completely. 
   

Recipe Notes

*I also use Bakers Spray and lightly spray the bread pans after buttering and flouring the pans. Not necessary, but I love how EASY it makes removing the bread from the loaf pans.

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Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

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