Description
This indulgent chocolate zucchini bread with sour cream is a delightful twist on traditional zucchini bread, adding a rich chocolate flavor and moist texture. Perfect for chocolate lovers looking to sneak in some extra veggies!
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup plain flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder, unsweetened
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (fine sea or table)
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large room temperature eggs
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil (or canola or melted coconut oil)
- 1/3 cup sour cream (or substitute with greek yogurt)
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups tightly packed finely grated zucchini
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (split for use)
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare the Oven and Loaf Pan – Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper.
- Step 2: Combine Dry Ingredients – Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Step 3: Mix Wet Ingredients – In a large bowl, mix eggs, oil, sour cream, sugars, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Step 4: Incorporate Dry Ingredients and Add Fillings – Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet, then fold in zucchini and 3/4 cup of chocolate chips.
- Step 5: Pour and Bake – Pour batter into pan, sprinkle remaining chocolate chips on top, bake for 55-65 minutes.
- Step 6: Cool and Serve – Cool in the pan, then on a wire rack. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
- You can add chopped nuts or dried fruit for extra texture and flavor.
- This bread freezes well, so you can make a double batch and save some for later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: chocolate zucchini bread, sour cream, dessert, baking, easy recipe
