Chocolate Chip Orange Zucchini Bread

For these two loaves of heavenly quick bread, the flavors and textures of orange, zucchini, chocolate and chopped nuts are marvelously combined.

• Calories: 280 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 3 eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 2 cups grated zucchini

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and spices.

Step 2

In a large bowl, beat eggs until light and fluffy. Add sugar, and continue beating until well blended. Stir in oil, vanilla, zucchini, nuts, chocolate chips, and orange rind. Blend in sifted ingredients. Turn batter into two greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pans.

Step 3

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes, or until bread tests done. Remove loaves from pans, and cool. Chill before slicing.