Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

Hey there! As a mom who loves to bake for her family, I want to share one of my favorite recipes with you – Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread. It’s a delightful treat that my kids absolutely adore, and it might just become a hit in your home too.

Creating a cleaner version of chocolate chip zucchini bread has made me one happy camper. Our cleverly crafted recipe combines grated zucchini, healthier flours, applesauce, Greek yogurt, and dark chocolate chips to create a delicious and moist quick bread while keeping saturated fats to a minimum.

We’ve analyzed our recipe vs. one of the leading top 3 recipes that comes up during a Google search. Here was a quick look at the differences in just one slice:

That’s a reduction of 62% lower in calories and a whopping 73% lower in fat! Now this is a quick bread I can feel good publishing!

The Healthier Zucchini Bread

So, what makes this recipe better for you? We’ve made a few smart swaps without compromising on taste.

1. Less Refined Sugar: This recipe replaces refined sugar with natural sweeteners like honey or maple syrup.
2. Flour: The recipe incorporates whole wheat white flour and almond flour instead of using only all-purpose flour. “Use it in your recipes and get the fiber, vitamins and minerals of without sacrificing taste.”
3. Reduced Fat Content: Traditional recipes often call for lots of oil or butter, but I’ve found that using unsweetened applesauce and Greek yogurt not only reduces the fat content but also keeps the bread wonderfully moist. It’s a win-win!
4. Zucchini: Kids might not always be thrilled about veggies, but when they’re baked into this bread, they don’t even notice!
5. Use of Greek Yogurt: Greek yogurt provides protein and creaminess without the excess fat found in sour cream or full-fat yogurt.
6. Dark Chocolate: The recipe calls for dark chocolate chips, which typically contain a higher cocoa percentage and less added sugar compared to milk chocolate chips.

How to Make Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread:

• Grate Zucchini: Begin by grating about 1 medium-sized zucchini until you have approximately 1 ½ cups. Remember to squeeze out any excess moisture using a clean kitchen towel or paper towels.
• Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the grated zucchini, unsweetened applesauce, honey or maple syrup, Greek yogurt, eggs, and vanilla. Mix everything together until well combined.
• Whisk Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flours, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
• Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients. Stir gently until the two are just combined; don’t overmix.
• Add Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in ½ cup dark chocolate chips (or semi-sweet chocolate chips)
• Bake: Pour the zucchini bread batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 45-55 minutes.

In the end, I really hope you give this amazing recipe a try! It’s a fantastic combination of flavors and textures that’ll truly delight your taste buds. We don’t have to completely get rid of these delicious recipes, we just have to modify them a bit!

MORE GREAT BREAD RECIPES:

• Lemon Zucchini Bread
• Apple Pie Quick Bread
• Irish Soda Bread

CHOCOLATE CHIP ZUCCHINI BREAD
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