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Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Guest Blogger
A sweet treat with hidden veggies! This fluffy, chocolatey dessert bread gets a healthy dose of veggies by adding zucchini (kids won’t even know!). After grating the zucchini, place in a strainer over a bowl to catch excess moisture while you work on preparing the recipe.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Desserts
Servings 8 servings
Calories 258 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Bread Pan
  • Bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 small zucchini grated

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat 9x5-inch loaf pan with baking spray and set aside.
  • Whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in large bowl. In separate bowl, beat sugar, applesauce, oil and vanilla until smooth. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until smooth. Fold in zucchini. Pour mixture into prepared loaf pan.
  • Place pan on middle oven rack and bake 40-45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven and let cool slightly before removing from pan.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slicedCalories: 258kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 215mgPotassium: 249mgFiber: 4gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 104IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baking, bread, chocolate, desserts, healthier desserts, healthy recipes, zucchini
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