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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.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 295 kcal

Ingredients
  

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

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oven to 375 degrees F
  • Grease and line a loaf pan with an overhang on two sides

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

Nutrition Facts per serving

Calories: 295kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 209mgPotassium: 195mgFiber: 2gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 348IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 2mg

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