Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread (Muffins)

I had a great time yesterday in the kitchen making some delicious dishes. This is one great tasting bread…it has a beautiful deep chocolate color.


Makes 2 loafs

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 6 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 3 cup grated zucchini (about 3 medium sized)
  • 3/4 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour 2 loaf pans and set aside.

Place flours, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside.

With a stand or hand mixer beat oil, white sugar, brown sugar, and eggs until combined and slightly fluffy, 1-2 minutes. Add vanilla and sour cream, mix until combined. Gently stir in the grated zucchini.

Take a spoonful of the flour mixture and stir in with the chocolate chips (that will help keep them evenly distributed).

Add the remaining flour mixture to the batter and stir just until combined. Add chocolate chips and stir to combine. Divide the batter between the two pans. (I made one large loaf and four minis to share.)

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Bake in your preheated 350 degree oven for 50-60 minutes. It’s ready when a cake tester comes out clean and the top is golden brown and slightly cracked.

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Recipe slightly adapted from Our Best Bites

Comments

Danko Family said…
It all looks delicious!!!! I want to try the zucchini bread!!!!
May 31, 2010 at 10:27 AM
Tifani said…
How fun to see pictures of so many things that are on our menu this week! How were your ribs?
May 31, 2010 at 5:37 PM
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