Ingredients:

  • 1.5 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup (45g) Dutch-process cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp (5g) baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp (3g) salt
  • 0.75 cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup (115g) vegetable oil
  • 2 large (100g) eggs
  • 1 tsp (5ml) pure vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups (225g) grated zucchini
  • 1 cup (170g) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper.
  2. Grate the zucchini using the medium holes of a box grater, keeping the natural moisture in the vegetable.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth. Fold in the grated zucchini.
  4. Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt directly into the wet mixture.
  5. Stir with a spatula just until no streaks of flour remain; fold in 3/4 cup of the chocolate chips.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on top.
  7. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.