Ingredients:

  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed (approx. 1 ½ cups / 340g)
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • ½ cup (100g) light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 tsp (5ml) pure vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp (5g) baking soda
  • ½ tsp (3g) ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp (3g) salt
  • 1 cup (150g) grated zucchini, squeezed dry
  • 1 cup (170g) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions:

  1. Grate the zucchini using a box grater. Place the shreds in a clean kitchen towel and gently squeeze out excess water.
  2. Mash bananas in a small bowl until smooth with a few small lumps remaining.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and brown sugar until smooth.
  4. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract, then stir in the mashed bananas until the mixture is velvety and well-combined.
  5. Sift the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt directly into the wet base.
  6. Using a spatula, gently fold the flour into the batter until no more streaks of white flour are visible.
  7. Gently fold in the squeezed zucchini and chocolate chips.
  8. Pour the batter into a greased and parchment-lined 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  9. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.