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Chocolate Coconut Zucchini Bread

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Breads
Keyword: baked goods, bread, breakfast, chocolate, chocolate chips, chocolate zucchini bread, coconut, loaf, sweetened coconut, zucchini, zucchini bread
Servings: 8 slices
Author: Marzia

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder such as, Hershey's
  • 1 teaspoon espresso powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ light brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
  • 2 cups shredded zucchini about 1 1/2 zucchini squashes
  • 1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes
  • 1 cup chocolate chips I used dark chocolate

Instructions

  • Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 8 1/2 inch x 4 1/2 inch loaf pan or line with a strip of parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, sift together the whole wheat flour, all purpose flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, salt, baking powder, and baking soda and set aside for later use.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs, sugars, oil, and vanilla until smooth. Add the apple sauce and stir a few times until smooth. Add the dry ingredient mix in two batches, stirring in between to make sure all ingredients mix together properly.
  • Stir in the zucchini, coconut flakes, and chocolate chips until they are incorporated well into the batter. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake the bread for 65 to 75 minutes, (insert a toothpick or cake tester into the center of the cake to test if it comes out clean) If you see a light smear of chocolate, wipe and reinsert cake tester into a different spot, it could just be a smear of melted chocolate chips.
  • Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack. cool completely before slicing. Store well wrapped at room temperature for up to 5 days.
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