Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread (Printable)

Tender bread filled with shredded zucchini and chocolate chips, ideal for any time of day.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
08 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
09 - 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Add-ins

11 - 1 1/2 cups shredded zucchini (about 1 medium, unpeeled)
12 - 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper for easy removal.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl until well blended.
03 - Beat eggs in a large bowl, then add vegetable oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth and fully incorporated.
04 - Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing to prevent tough texture.
05 - Gently fold shredded zucchini and chocolate chips into batter with spatula until evenly distributed throughout.
06 - Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth top surface with spatula for even baking.
07 - Bake for 50-55 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean or with few moist crumbs (avoid testing chocolate chip areas).
08 - Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The zucchini keeps every slice incredibly moist without any overpowering vegetable taste
  • Perfect balance of cinnamon warmth and rich chocolate throughout
  • Uses up that summer zucchini abundance in the most delicious way possible
02 -
  • Overmixing develops gluten and makes bread tough, so stop as soon as the flour disappears
  • The toothpick test can be tricky with chocolate chips, check a few spots to avoid mistaking melted chocolate for raw batter
03 -
  • Grate your zucchini on the large holes of a box grater for better texture distribution
  • Room temperature ingredients will mix more easily and create a more uniform crumb

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