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Small Batch Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Course Bread
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate zucchini bread, mini zucchini bread, small batch zucchini bread, zucchini bread for one
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 servings
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

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.