It’s been WAY. TOO. LONG. I can’t believe it has taken me more than a month to post a new recipe, but the truth is summer has just gotten the best of me. With spending more time outdoors and less time on the internet (it can take up my whole day), we have just been enjoying this amazingly warm HOT weather. But truthfully, I’ve really missed baking, taking pictures, sharing, chatting, pinning, tweeting, and reading blogs too much to stay away any longer.
Because it’s summer, and because there is always lots of zucchini to go around, I made this amazingly easy, and sneaky bread. A couple weeks ago a King Arthur email arrived with this bread and I knew I had to make it, and I’m so glad I did because it was delicious. It packs a ton of zucchini in it, but I promise, no one will ever know. Not even my my picky husband could detect it. This bread is rich in chocolate flavour, slightly dense, and wonderfully moist. It’s the perfect summer treat to make that is just a little bit healthier.
Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder Optional
- 1/3 cup natural or dutch process cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup plus 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup plus 1/3 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 2 cups unpeeled and shredded zucchini about 2 small
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Notes:
- The espresso powder is optional. I promise you won’t taste it in the cake, but it works to bring out the flavour of the chocolate.
- Although I used a combination of whole wheat pastry flour and all purpose flour, feel free to use just all-purpose flour if you wish, substituting for an equal amount.
Enjoy!!
