Death by Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Name: Death by Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 c. (1 stick) melted butter, plus more for pan; 1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for pan; 1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp. kosher salt; 1 c. sugar; 1 large egg; 1 large egg yolk; 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract; 2 c. grated zucchini (from 1 large or 3 small); 2/3 c. semisweet chocolate chips; Flaky sea salt

By Lindsay FunstonUpdated: May 27, 2020

Approved by the Delish Test Kitchen

6 Ratings

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Yields:

6 serving(s)

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

50 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 5 mins

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Chocolate makes zucchini bread a million times better. That's obvious. The more surprising secret weapon in this recipe? An extra egg yolk! It'll make your quick bread extra moist (sorry, it had to be said!) and rich. If you have flaky sea salt (like Maldon!), sprinkle it on top before serving. It intensifies the chocolate even more.

Want something a little less indulgent? Try our classic zucchini bread or another one of our insanely easy zucchini bread recipes.

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Ingredients

1/2 cup
(1 stick) melted butter, plus more for pan
1/2 cup
unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for pan
1 1/4 cups
all-purpose flour
1 tsp.
baking soda
1 tsp.
ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp.
kosher salt
1 cup
sugar
1
large egg
1
large egg yolk
1 tsp.
pure vanilla extract
2 cups
grated zucchini (from 1 large or 3 small)
2/3 cup
semisweet chocolate chips
Flaky sea salt

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 350°. Butter a 9"-x-5" loaf pan and dust with cocoa powder, tapping out any excess. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
2. Step 2In another large bowl, stir together sugar, egg, and egg yolk until smooth, 1 minute. Add melted butter and vanilla and mix until smooth, then fold in zucchini. Gradually add flour mixture, then fold in chocolate chips. Transfer batter to prepared pan.
3. Step 3Bake until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 50 minutes.
4. Step 4Let bread cool in pan 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
5. Step 5Sprinkle with flaky sea salt, slice, and serve.