Healthy Chocolate Zucchini Bread
This amazing chocolate zucchini bread is full of dark chocolate flavors, but doesn't use any refined sweeteners so it's the perfect way to start the day!
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 169kcal
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup mashed banana , about 2 large
- 2 flax eggs
- 1/2 cup almond milk , or milk of choice
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup oat flour
- 3/4 cup quinoa flour
- 1/4 cup arrowroot starch
- 1/4 cup cacao powder , or unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cups shredded zucchini , measured after pressing
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips , optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a 9″ loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Beat together the wet ingredients until smooth(ish). Add the dry ingredients (minus the zucchini and chcoolate chips) and stir to form a dough. Fold in the zucchini and chocolate chips.
- Scoop the batter into the loaf pan and smooth the top with the back of a plastic spatula. Sprinkle with additional shredded zucchini and chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake in the center of a warmed oven for 55 – 60 minutes, until a cake tester inserted into the middle comes out clean.
- Let cool on a wire rack until fully cooled, 20 – 30 minutes. Slice and serve.
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Notes
If not consuming in 2 days, slice the loaf and freeze. Reheat in the toaster oven or microwave!
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 175mg | Potassium: 221mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 43IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 1mg