One Bowl Fudgy Chocolate Zucchini Bread Easy: 50 Min Joy
This fudgy chocolate zucchini bread is incredibly easy to make, requiring just one bowl! It’s moist, chocolatey, and a great way to use up extra zucchini.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 and 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup grated zucchini (about 1 medium zucchini)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the granulated sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the same bowl. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the grated zucchini. If using, stir in the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Ensure your zucchini is well-drained after grating to avoid excess moisture in the batter.
- For an extra fudgy texture, you can add an extra 1/4 cup of chocolate chips.
- This bread is delicious served warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: Approximately 350
- Sugar: Approximately 40g
- Sodium: Approximately 200mg
- Fat: Approximately 18g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 45g
- Fiber: Approximately 3g
- Protein: Approximately 4g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 40mg