Small Batch Chocolate Zucchini Bread
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A small chocolate quick bread with grated zucchini, baked in a 5-inch dish. Makes four servings.
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons vegetable canola or avocado oil
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce or ¼ cup melted butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup grated zucchini (about one small zucchini) not squeezed
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup chocolate chips
- Powdered sugar optional
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- whisk
Directions
- Heat the oven to 350°F and grease a 5-inch baking dish.
- Stir the egg, oil, both sugars, applesauce, or butter, and vanilla together. Stir in the zucchini along with its juices.
- Add the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir just until no dry streaks remain, then fold in the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the dish and bake for 30 minutes, until the center is done.
- Cool in the dish for 10 minutes, then slice. Dust with powdered sugar if you like.
Nutrition
Serving: 114g | Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 5.5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3.7g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 213mg | Potassium: 242mg | Fiber: 3.4g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 142IU | Vitamin C: 7.4mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2.3mg
Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 4 servings; vegetable (the first choice counted), ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce or ¼ cup melted butter (the first choice counted), ¼ cup chocolate chips counted as semisweet chocolate. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.