Description
Zucchini bread champions chocolate chip magic in this wholesome southern-style treat packed with garden-fresh goodness. Moist crumbs and rich chocolate create a delightful slice you’ll crave from first bite to last.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups (354 ml) finely grated zucchini
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups (255 g) dark chocolate chips
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (113 g) melted unsalted butter, cooled
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (110 g) packed light brown sugar
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Optional: flaky sea salt for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Prepare the oven to 350°F and ready the loaf pan by greasing and lining with parchment paper for effortless bread removal.
- Thoroughly grate zucchini, then use a clean kitchen towel to extract maximum moisture, preventing potential soggy texture in the final bread.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl, creating the dry ingredient foundation.
- Blend melted butter with granulated and brown sugars until smooth, creating a rich base mixture.
- Incorporate sour cream, eggs, vanilla extract, and squeezed zucchini into the sugar mixture, stirring until completely integrated.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients, mixing minimally to maintain bread’s tender texture.
- Carefully distribute chocolate chips throughout the batter, reserving a small portion for topping.
- Transfer batter to prepared pan, smoothing the surface and sprinkling reserved chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes, monitoring until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean.
- Allow bread to rest in the pan for 30-40 minutes on a wire rack, enabling proper setting and easier slicing.
Notes
- Pat zucchini completely dry to prevent soggy bread, ensuring a light and fluffy texture that doesn’t feel heavy or wet.
- Swap regular flour with whole wheat or gluten-free alternatives for dietary needs, maintaining the bread’s delicious taste and soft crumb.
- Reduce sugar by using natural sweeteners like applesauce or honey, creating a healthier version without compromising flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg