Chocolate Zucchini Bread II

This bread doesn't last long in our house. The cinnamon gives this bread an unexpected flavor.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 339 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 baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups shredded zucchini

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.

Step 2

In large bowl, combine flour, cocoa, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and salt, mix well. In separate bowl, combine sugar and eggs, beat until well blended. Add oil and vanilla; beat until combined. Stir in zucchini. Add flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips. Spoon evenly into loaf pans.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove bread from pans; cool completely on wire rack.