Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Ingredients
- Canola oil cooking spray
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 cup grated zucchini
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350-degrees F.
- Spray a loaf pan with canola oil spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl whisk together flours, cocoa, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg and set aside.
- Using an electric mixer, combine sugar canola oil and applesauce.
- Add , eggs, vanilla extract and lemon juice and mix on low speed until well combined.
- Slowly add flour mixture and mix until just combined.
- Using a spatula, fold in zucchini and chocolate chips.
- Transfer to prepared pan and bake until a cake tester comes out clean (about 45 minutes).
- Cool in pan for 15 minutes. Remove from pan and transfer to a cooling rack.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Makes 1 loaf
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 4gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 90mgFiber: 2g
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