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A few slices of Chocolate Zucchini Loaf that is soft and moist. This healthy Chocolate Zucchini Bread with chocolate chips are so delicious.
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4.34 stars (12 reviews)

Zucchini Chocolate Bread {Made with Almond Flour}

This Chocolate Zucchini Bread is so moist, soft, and fluffy! Made with almond flour, sweetened with applesauce and maple syrup, it is the perfect loaf to make for the whole family.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: chocolate bread, chocolate zucchini bread, gluten free dessert, healthy chocolate zucchini bread, paleo dessert, zucchini bread
Servings: 10 - 12
Calories: 261kcal
Author: Shuang Shuang Liang

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs room temp
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup apple sauce or ripe mashed bananas
  • 2 cup almond flour packed, 260g
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cup shredded and drained zucchini 2 medium zucchinis
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  • Wash and dry the zucchinis. Shred them and squeeze out the water using nut milk or cheesecloth.
    Liquid being squeezed out of shredded zucchini.
  • In a bowl, combine eggs and maple syrup, and apple sauce with a fork or hand mixer.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together almond flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Sift if needed to make sure there are no lumps left.
  • Gently combine the wet and dry ingredients with a spatula. Make sure not to over mix.
    Fold in the shredded zucchini and 3/4 of the chocolate chips.
    Two bowls with dairy free chocolate batter in it. In one bowl shredded zucchini is being added and in the second bols paleo chcolate chips are being folded in to the rich cake batter
  • Pour the chocolate zucchini bread batter into an 8x4 parchment paper-lined loaf pan.
  • Add the rest of the chocolate chips on top.
  • Bake for 44-47 min or until a toothpick inserted in the middle come out clean.
  • Let it cool for a few minutes, move it onto a cooling rack.
  • Slice it up and ENJOY!

Notes

  1. Make sure to pack the almond flour and cocoa powder in the measuring cup (instead of being loosely measured)
  2. If using ripe bananas instead of apple sauce, mash it with a fork before combining it with the rest of the wet ingredients.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 210mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 13g