Healthy Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread {Gluten-Free}
Servings 8 slices
This healthy chocolate chip zucchini bread is the very best - moist, fudgy, and full of rich chocolatey flavor and melty chocolate chips! It'll satisfy any sweet tooth, yet is naturally sweetened for a delicious option the whole family will love! {Paleo, gluten-free & vegetarian}
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 very ripe bananas
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups shredded zucchini squeezed of excess moisture
- 5 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips can use dairy-free
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray a loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, mash bananas until smooth (some lumps can still be present). Add eggs and beat together with banana using a whisk or fork. Mix in grated zucchini, vanilla and maple syrup.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the almond flour, coconut flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, cinnamon and salt until all lumps are gone.
- Pour dry ingredients into wet and mix until combined. Add the chocolate chips and fold into the mixture.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow loaf to fully cool before removing it from the pan.
Notes
- For even more goodness, try topping this loaf with this chocolate frosting without powdered sugar!
- I recommend using a very ripe banana as that lends the best flavor to this loaf.
- To shred the zucchini quickly, you can either use a box grater or the grater attachment on your food processor!
- To prevent the bread from becoming too moist, shred the zucchini and place it in a colander for about 10 minutes. You can even sprinkle it with a bit of salt to help it release some of its moisture. Once the shredded zucchini has been sitting for a few minutes, wring it out using your hands or a cheesecloth.
Nutrition
Calories: 201kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 7gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 83mgSodium: 286mgPotassium: 287mgFiber: 6gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 238IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 2mg
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