Healthy Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

stacks of zucchini bread slices on a parchment paper.

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Healthy Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

Easy to make and healthy zucchini bread recipe made with oats, whole-wheat flour, zucchini, maple syrup, coconut oil, chocolate chips, and other simple ingredients. Moist, flavorful, and perfect for a snack or dessert option.

Prep Time10

Cook Time50

cool10

Total Time1 10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings:

Author: Rena

Ingredients

1 medium zucchini about 2 cups shredded - that’s before squeezing
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups whole wheat flour or gluten-free flour
½ cup old-fashioned oats or gluten-free option
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs lightly beaten
2/3 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup coconut oil melted
1/2 cup mini dark chocolate chips divided, or dairy-free, sugar-free chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 F and line a standard loaf pan with parchment paper.
Shred the zucchini, sprinkle with a pinch of salt and let it sit, draining in a colander for 10 minutes.
To a large mixing bowl, add the flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and mix well.
Stir in the eggs, maple syrup, coconut oil, and whisk to combine.
Squeeze as much liquid as possible from the zucchini, then fold into the batter together with the chocolate chips.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the chocolate zucchini bread cool on a rack for 10-15 minutes, before slicing and serving.

Notes

Allow the zucchini bread to cool before cutting.
Make sure you drain the zucchini. It is an important step.
Any flour of choice will work. If you have gluten allergies you can use gluten-free
I used rolled oats. Quick oats work too.
You may use honey in place of maple syrup.

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