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Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread

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Posted:8/30/19
Updated:6/29/22
chocolate zucchini bread with zucchini
chocolate zucchini bread with zucchini

Because why wouldn’t we want to sneak veggies into chocolate? You need this Paleo Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread in your life STAT. Gluten free thanks to almond flour, dairy free, with no coconut.

Yes, I’ve made yet another almond flour bread for you. I won’t stop until I have every possible flavor combination on FMK.

I’ve been testing this particular paleo bread for the past several weeks, and it’s finally ready for your eyes…

And bellies, assuming you’ll be making this ASAP.

Why You’ll Love This

This paleo bread recipe is the perfect healthy chocolate zucchini bread you’ve been waiting for

It is:

  • deliciously moist
  • gluten free (thanks to the almond flour)
  • free of coconut (no flour or oil needed here!)
  • DOUBLE CHOCOLATE because we’re using cocoa powder AND chocolate chips.

Always need chocolate chips in chocolate zucchini bread.

sliced top view of chocolate zucchini bread

If I start thinking about it too much, putting zucchini in quick bread still kind of confuses me.

Who thought of such a thing? And then to put it in CHOCOLATE bread?

Well, I’m not here to argue because obviously it’s delicious.

The Ingredients

  • blanched almond flour – make sure the almond flour you’re using is from blanched almonds, not whole raw almond (which is almond “meal”).
  • unsweetened cocoa powder – or cacao powder. Just not dutch process.
  • tapioca flour – helps hold the flour and cocoa together. I haven’t tried subbing arrowroot but I’ve heard from readers that works in my other recipes. Or use 3 TBSP coconut flour.
  • baking soda – leavening agent
  • salt – just a smidge
  • eggs – adds structure to the bread.
  • oil – keeps this bread tender without it being too wet (I tried to replace with milk and it just didn’t have the same texture.)
  • maple syrup – the maple syrup adds the liquid ratio as well so I wouldn’t replace it with a dry sweetener without compensating for another liquid.
  • shredded zucchini – I used a box grater. You can use either the smaller or medium grater side. If using the smaller shreds, your zucchini shreds may disappear (at least they did for me when testing!) I used the medium shreds the second time around. Either way, make sure you squeeze *all* of the liquid out. If you don’t do this, you’ll have a hard time getting the bread to cook through all the way.
  • chocolate chips – duh!
shredded zucchini in bowl with ingredients

How to make paleo chocolate zucchini bread

  • First grate the zucchini – I used a box grater and kept the zucchini shreds more medium the second time I made this (images do show finer shreds). Use a cheesecloth or super fine mesh bag (I use these) to strain all of the water out. This is very important or your bread won’t bake through.
  • Mix the dry ingredients separately. This helps to make sure the cocoa powder and almond flour get incorporated, along with the tapioca flour, baking soda and salt. Set the bowl of dry ingredients aside.
  • For the wet ingredients you’ll first mix together the maple syrup and oil, then whisk in the three eggs. Make sure the eggs are thoroughly combined.
  • All that’s left is to combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients, then finally folding in the zucchini and the chocolate chips.
  • Transfer the batter to a lined 8×4 loaf pan and bake the bread for about 25 minutes uncovered, then add foil to top and bake for another 15-20 minutes.
  • Your bread is done when an inserted toothpick comes out clean (no wet batter).

Check For Doneness

My loaf was done at the 44 minute mark – but everyone’s ovens are different.

Use the toothpick method and your loaf top should look like this below.

loaf of chocolate zucchini bread

This chocolate chocolate chip zucchini bread is a moist one and SO delicious. If you keep it in the fridge, it almost tastes like a fudgy brownie!

slice of chocolate zucchini bread

If you make this recipe, be sure to leave a comment and review on the blog! I love hearing from you and it helps others learn more about the recipe, too! Xx Ashley

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★★★★★

4.5 from 6 reviews

The BEST Chocolate Zucchini Bread recipe! Gluten free and paleo friendly thanks to almond flour, dairy free, no coconut in this recipe and perfectly moist. 

  • Author: Ashley
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 10 slices 1x
  • Category: Snacks
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups blanched almond flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup tapioca flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 TBSP oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups loosely packed, grated zucchini, water squeezed out (about 2 small zucchini)
  • 1/2 cup dairy-free dark chocolate chips
  • 3 TBSP mini dark chocolate chips (for top of loaf, optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF and line a 8×4 medium loaf pan with parchment paper; set aside. 
  2. In medium bowl add almond flour, cocoa powder, tapioca flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
  3. In large bowl whisk together eggs, oil, maple syrup and vanilla extract. Pour dry ingredients into large bowl of wet ingredients and begin to stir. As batter begins to moisten, add in shredded zucchini (make sure water has been squeezed out!) and chocolate chips. Batter should be thick and wet but spreadable. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan, top with additional chocolate chips if desired.
  4. Bake chocolate bread for 25 minutes uncovered, then add foil and continue baking for another 15-20 minutes. Be sure to check the bread after baking for 40 minutes total – the edges may darken but the bread will be ready when inserted toothpick comes out with no wet batter. The middle may fall slightly, this is okay! The bread still tastes delicious.
  5. Allow bread to cool in pan for 15 minutes before lifting from the parchment paper to remove bread. Slice into about 1″ thick slices. Enjoy! 

Notes

Use an additional 1/4 cup of granulated sugar of choice if you want a little sweeter bread.

Keywords: paleo zucchini bread, double chocolate zucchini bread, almond flour bread recipe

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About Ashley

"Ashley Walterhouse is the founder of Fit Mitten Kitchen, based in the Greater Lansing Area of Michigan, AKA “the Mitten.” Ashley grew up as a picky eater but later discovered that eating healthy was actually easy and fun. She started FMK in 2015 as a way to share her newfound love of developing healthier recipes for all to enjoy."

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  1. Sebi says

    4/8/2020 at 1:00 pm

    So easy to bake and so good! Had no maple syrup at home, so i took some agave syrup and honey, worked great! Thank you!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      4/10/2020 at 1:37 pm

      Awesome! Thanks for sharing your subs and leaving a review!

      Reply
  2. Jenny says

    4/24/2020 at 9:57 pm

    This was a little dry and not very sweet, so I ended up adding an extra tbsp each of oil and maple syrup, but otherwise, it was good!

    ★★★★

    Reply
  3. Angela says

    7/12/2020 at 3:04 am

    Hey, I just made this and it was amazing! I subbed in N-Erg Egg Replacer and added 1 tsp. of cinnamon and it turned out beautifully. Thank you for this recipe that reminds me of my mom’s zucchini bread growing up!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      8/4/2020 at 2:21 pm

      Thanks so much for sharing your sub! So glad it worked with the egg replacer 😀

      Reply
  4. Cathy Hrnicek says

    7/19/2020 at 5:36 pm

    I love this recipe it it so easy and delicious! I will make it again!!♥️
    I only wish I had the nutritional information

    Reply
  5. Mindy Bence says

    8/7/2021 at 5:04 pm

    I was disappointed because this smelled SO good! But the smell was better than the taste. I too thought it was dry. I’m fine without it being too sweet – I don’t handle too sweet too well. I used a combo of Lily’s chocolate chips – regular chocolate and salted caramel. The salted caramel are bigger chips and they worked better than the smaller regular chocolate chips. Other than that, I followed the recipe exactly. I do think it would be good with cinnamon. But I think it is missing something, but I’m not sure exactly what. It looked perfect!

    Reply
    • Mindy Bence says

      8/7/2021 at 5:13 pm

      I did put all of the ingredients into myfitnesspal for the nutrition info. I used avocado oil and Lily’s chips 50 g of salted caramel chips and 50 g of Lily’s chocolate chips – 25 g for the top. For 10 servings each serving is 257 calories, total fat 16.5 g, saturated fat 2.7, polyunsaturated fat .7 g, monounsaturated fat 2.5 g, cholesterol 57.2 mg, sodium 289.2 mg, total carbohydrates 20.2 g, dietary fiber 7 g, sugars 7.3 g, protein 8.4 g, calcium 16.7%, iron 7.2%, potassium 98.9 mg, vitamin A 24.8%, vitamin C 5.2%

      ★★★

      Reply
    • Ashley says

      8/9/2021 at 8:09 am

      Hi Mindy, thanks for the feedback. It could be that the bread was over-baked slightly. But of course without me being there it is hard to say. I appreciate you taking the time to comment and review though!

      Reply
  6. K Ann Bar says

    8/28/2022 at 10:34 pm

    Excellent recipe! I added 2 tablespoons of coconut sugar and used crushed pecans on top. It was delicious.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      10/20/2022 at 2:22 pm

      Thank you for your review and sharing your substitutions!

      Reply
  7. Kat says

    9/6/2022 at 2:50 pm

    This is a new staple in my kitchen! I’ve shared your recipe far and wide, most recently on my new little gluten free lifestyle blog. Thanks for sharing it!

    (https://insidekatskitchen.wordpress.com)

    ★★★★★

    Reply

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