Ingredients:

  • 1.5 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup (45g) Dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp (5g) baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp (3g) salt
  • 0.5 cup (110g) neutral oil
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated white sugar
  • 2 large (100g) eggs
  • 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups (225g) grated zucchini, firmly squeezed
  • 1 cup (170g) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
  2. Grate the zucchini using the small holes of a box grater. Place the shreds in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze firmly to remove excess water.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the neutral oil and granulated sugar until combined.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Sift the all-purpose flour, Dutch-processed cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt directly into the wet ingredients.
  6. Stir with a rubber spatula until just combined, leaving a few lumps.
  7. Gently fold in the squeezed zucchini and 3/4 cup of the semi-sweet chocolate chips.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of chocolate chips on top.
  9. Bake for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.