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Chocolate Espresso Zucchini Bread
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Chocolate Espresso Zucchini Bread

Pair your latte with the ultimate sweet treat with this chocolate espresso zucchini bread. So good that you’ll want to make two loaves!
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine Bread
Keyword chocolate espresso bread, chocolate zucchini bread, zucchini bread
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Cooling Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Calories 326kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded zucchini
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 Tablespoon espresso powder
  • 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Espresso Glaze

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 1/2 Tablespoons espresso

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Place shredded zucchini on paper towels and squeeze out most (not all) of the moisture. Set aside.
    2 cups shredded zucchini
  • In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt and espresso powder. Stir in chocolate chips. Set aside.
    1 cup all purpose flour, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, 3/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 Tablespoon espresso powder, 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
  • In a medium bowl, combine eggs, oil, Greek yogurt, sugar, and vanilla. Combine the wet ingredients with dry and mix well. Fold in shredded zucchini. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
    2 large eggs, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Bake in preheated oven for 45-55 minutes. Cool completely before removing from loaf pan.

Espresso Glaze

  • Combine powdered sugar and espresso in a small bowl. Pour over cooled bread.
    2 cups powdered sugar, 3 1/2 Tablespoons espresso

Nutrition

Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 185mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 42g