Super Healthy Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Indulge guilt-free with this Super Healthy Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread, a moist and decadent treat packed with wholesome ingredients and rich chocolate flavor. Perfectly balancing nutrition and indulgence, this recipe features shredded zucchini for added moisture and a sneaky dose of veggies, while whole wheat flour, unsweetened applesauce, and Greek yogurt create a lighter, more nutritious take on a classic favorite. Sweetened naturally with honey or pure maple syrup and studded with dark chocolate chips, this quick bread is easy to prepare in just 15 minutes and bakes to perfection in under an hour. Serve it as a delicious breakfast, snack, or dessert that you’ll love sharing with family and friends—or savor all to yourself! Perfect for meal-prepping, this chocolate zucchini bread keeps wonderfully fresh for days and is guaranteed to satisfy your chocolate cravings in a health-conscious way.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups zucchini, shredded
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 0.25 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 0.3 cup honey or pure maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In a separate medium bowl, mix the applesauce, Greek yogurt, honey or maple syrup, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth and well-combined.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently stir until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
Fold in the shredded zucchini and 1/4 cup of the dark chocolate chips, reserving the remaining 1/4 cup for topping.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Sprinkle the remaining dark chocolate chips evenly over the top.
Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean (a few moist crumbs are fine).
Allow the zucchini bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Slice and enjoy your Super Healthy Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread! Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
503 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 3.5 g | 4% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.2 g | 6% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 6 mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 1249 mg | 54% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 103.3 g | 38% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.9 g | 57% | |
| Total Sugars | 14.3 g | ||
| Protein | 22.3 g | 45% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 116 mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 4.9 mg | 27% | |
| Potassium | 663 mg | 14% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
