Zucchini is such a versatile food. You can grill it, fry it, puree it and even bake it in bread. Peeled and then shredded zucchini, when mixed into this bread recipe, helps to bring this recipe to have an amazing flavor. Additionally, add chocolate chips to make a fantastic Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread.
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Cost
Zucchini Bread is an amazing recipe for a delicious snack. Have it for breakfast, after school snack, anything!
3 1/2 cups Zucchini $0.00
3 eggs $0.81
1/2 cup apple sauce $0.39
4 tsp cinnamon $0.24
1 tsp salt $0.01
1/2 cup oil $0.24
3 cups flour $0.45
1 tsp baking powder $0.01
1 tsp baking soda $0.03
2 1/4 cup brown sugar $0.72
4 tsp Homemade Vanilla Extract $0.12
The cost to make this Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread is $3.02.
Each loaf then costs $1.51.
You can also make this Zucchini Bread recipe without chocolate chips. Check out the recipe by clicking the link below.
Recipe
Ingredients for Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
3 1/2 cups Zucchini, shredded
3 eggs
1/2 cup apple sauce
4 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup oil
3 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2 1/4 cup brown sugar
4 tsp Homemade Vanilla Extract
Directions for Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In a small bowl, sift together the 3 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, and 4 teaspoons cinnamon.
3. Peel the zucchini and then measure out 3 1/2 cups zucchini and set aside.
In the freezer, we had bags of zucchini that was preserved since last fall. A cousin gifted it to me and to keep it through the winter. It was washed, peeled, seeds removed, then bagged and frozen. This is a great way to keep squash through the winter.
4. In the bowl of a KitchenAid mixer, add 3 eggs, 1/2 cup oil, 1/2 cup apple sauce, 4 teaspoon Homemade Vanilla Extract and 2 1/4 cups brown sugar. Beat until just combined.
Add the Dry Ingredients
5. Mix in the dry ingredients 1 cup at a time, until all of the dry ingredients is mixed well into the batter.
6. Add the shredded zucchini into the bowl of the KitchenAid mixer and then mix on low until combined.
7. Measure out 1 cup of the chocolate chips and then add them to the batter and mix slightly to combine.
8. Spray two loaf pans with non-stick spray.
9. Pour the Chocolate Zucchini Bread batter into the two prepared loaf pans.
Bake the Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
10. Place the pans into the preheated oven and bake for 45-60 minutes.
11. Remove the pans from the oven and let the Chocolate Zucchini Bread loafs rest for 5 minutes.
12. Remove the loafs from the pans and rest to cool on a cooling rack.
Finally, slice, serve and then enjoy!
~Monica
Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread Recipe
Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
Equipment
- 2 Loaf Pans 4 X 8-inch
- KitchenAid Mixer paddle attachment
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups Zucchini shredded
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup Apple Sauce
- 4 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 cup Oil
- 3 cups Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 2 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 4 tsp Homemade Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a small bowl, sift together the 3 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, and 4 teaspoons cinnamon.
- Peel the zucchini and then measure out 3 1/2 cups zucchini and set aside.
- In the bowl of a KitchenAid mixer, add 3 eggs, 1/2 cup oil, 1/2 cup apple sauce, and 4 teaspoon Homemade Vanilla Extract. Beat until just combined.
- Mix in the dry ingredients 1 cup at a time, until all of the dry ingredients is mixed well into the batter.
- Add the shredded zucchini into the bowl of the KitchenAid mixer and then mix on low until combined.
- Measure out 1 cup of the chocolate chips and then add them to the batter and mix slightly to combine.
- Spray two loaf pans with non-stick spray.
- Pour the Chocolate Zucchini Bread batter into the two prepared pans.
- Place the pans into the preheated oven and bake for 45-60 minutes.
- Remove the pans from the oven and let the Chocolate Zucchini Bread loafs rest for 5 minutes.
- Remove the loafs from the pans and rest to cool on a cooling rack.
- Finally, slice, serve and then enjoy!
Notes
Check the Chocolate Chip Zucchini bread at 45 minutes with a toothpick inserted into the center. When done, the batter will no longer stick, but can look like tiny crumbs clinging. If still doughy, cook for an additional 5 minutes and recheck doneness.
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