Nutty Chocolate Zucchini Loaf
This delicious zucchini loaf is well worth the effort to make. It's very moist, not too sweet, and filled with a generous mix of dark chocolate and walnuts.
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 295 kcal
Zucchini 2 medium or 3 small zucchini 2 tablespoons sugar Wet Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 3/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup strong coffee 1/3 cup plain yogurt 2 large eggs Dry Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup chopped dark chocolate 3/4 cup chopped walnuts 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Zucchini Wash and cut the ends of the zucchini
Using the large end of your grater grate the zucchini into a bowl
Sprinkle with the 2 tablespoons of sugar and mix well
Transfer the mixture into a large sieve and place it over a bowl to catch any liquid
Allow this mixture to sit for 20 minutes while you prep the rest of the ingredients
Wet Ingredients Melt the butter and cool to room temperature
Make the coffee and cool to room temperature
Mix the sugar, yogurt, and eggs together and stir in the cooled coffee and butter
Dry Ingredients In a large bowl, mix the flour, chocolate, walnuts, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon together
Finishing Squeeze the zucchini a handful at a time to remove any excess liquid
Add the zucchini to the wet ingredients and mix well
Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and gently mix until just blended
Pour the batter into the loaf pan and smooth off the top
Baking Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 60 to 70 minutes
Place a loose cover of foil over the top if it starts to brown too much before it is cooked
Let it cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes
Carefully turn it out onto a rack and allow to cool completely before slicing
Calories: 295 kcal Carbohydrates: 36 g Protein: 5 g Fat: 15 g Saturated Fat: 7 g Cholesterol: 49 mg Sodium: 209 mg Potassium: 195 mg Fiber: 2 g Sugar: 18 g Vitamin A: 348 IU Vitamin C: 6 mg Calcium: 84 mg Iron: 2 mg
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