Zucchini Bread with Chocolate
Need a little something sweet with your bread? Try zucchini bread with chocolate and you'll find just what you're looking for. This easy zucchini bread recipe calls for chocolate among other great ingredients. Yum!
Notes
For other great recipes check out 11 Easy Zucchini Bread Recipes.
Cooking Time45 min
Ingredients
- 4 ounce bittersweet chocolate
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1/3 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- 2 tablespoon plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 2 cup zucchini, finely shredded
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- In a small pot, melt chocolate over low heat. Reserve. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In medium bowl combine flours, oats and soda. Reserve.
- In a separate bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add eggs, yougurt, vanilla and lemon rind, beating well after each addition. Stir in Zucchini. Add flour mixture in two lots, beating until combined.
- Beat in walnuts and chocolate. Spread batter in greased 9X5-ich loaf pan.
- Bake 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.
- Cool on wire rack, then turn out of pan.
- Store overnight for easier slicing or freeze until needed. Makes 1 loaf.