Makeover Chocolate Zucchini Bread Recipe

Makeover Chocolate Zucchini Bread Recipe Makeover Chocolate Zucchini Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 4

With some basic changes our Test Kitchen was able to keep all the flavor of Jennifer Sickels favorite bread while greatly reducing the guilt. We hope you'll enjoy this makeover as much as we did! Jennifer hails from Greenfield, Indiana.

This recipe is:

Healthy

Diabetic Friendly

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Makeover Chocolate Zucchini Bread Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 24 Servings
15 40 55

Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cake flour
  • 1/2 cup baking cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 cups shredded peeled zucchini

Directions

  • In a large bowl, beat the sugar, eggs, applesauce, oil and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flours, cocoa, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and baking powder; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Stir in zucchini. Transfer to two 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pans coated with cooking spray.
  • Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: 2 loaves (12 slices each).

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 137 calories, 4 g fat (trace saturated fat), 26 mg cholesterol, 165 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Makeover Chocolate Zucchini Bread in Healthy Cooking June/July 2008, p8

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Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2011 by Ardene

Very tasty and moist.

Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2011 by kamyers

I loved it! Easy and so good . just used regular flour and used vanilla yogurt instead of oil and it turned out so good! Defiantly writing this one down!

Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2011 by jsouba

great way to use zucchini from the garden. Its fluffy and delicious and freezes great. Easy snack throughout the year to pull out of the freezer, would def recommend!!

Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2011 by katieleigh3508

I have made this recipe several times since finding it on ToH a month ago. It is delicious! Even my husband devours it and several friends have asked for the recipe - especially after learning that it is a healthier version. Loaves also freeze nicely for last minute gifts.

Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2011 by fowa

great

Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2010 by CHOCOMARE

There was NO WAY 1 cup of flour was gonna make it. Way too much liquid between applesauce, oil and juice of zucchini, soooo I upped it to 1 3/4 Cups of All Purpose Flour. Came out fine!!!

Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2010 by ShepMc

This is really good. I am definitely making more. I had no cake flour either but had no problems.

Reviewed on Aug. 08, 2010 by chantalb

made this recipe and everyone loved it. If you follow the recipe exactly you will love it too. I used cake flour and it was moist and fluffy and wonderful. I don't understand how people change the recipe they are making and then complain that it did not come out right or taste good.

Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2010 by themrsh

I used Splenda & Egg Sub. I had no cake flour so I used regular and reduced by 2 TB. Even though substitute sites don't say to add extra BP I did anyway based on reviews. It came out dry and had a funny taste. Did not rise at all. Probably won't try it again.

Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2010 by JennFou

I made this to celebrate a birthday breakfast for one of the girls at our YMCA. It was so good they didn't believe me when I told them it was a healthy recipe. It was an excellent treat that didn't negate our workout!

Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2010 by alengach

I tried this recipe and it "fell" as it was cooling. The texture was rather gummy when I cut it. I did not have any cake flour but deducted 2 TBSP flour for every 1 cup flour as a substitue. Wish I'd have seen the other reviews about adding extra baking soda before I made it...that might have helped??

Reviewed on Jan. 05, 2010 by jlduron

Great way to add a serving of vegetables into your day. I had only all purpose flour. I did what another person did and used 1/2 tsp of baking powder. I also used 1/2C. splenda in place of the white sugar. 1 whole egg 3 whites. Whole family loved it.

Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2009 by angela leach

Fantastic and easy. Very moist. Did add 1/4 cup walnuts, and used egg whites.

Reviewed on Jul. 09, 2009 by mjglad

What a wonderful recipe! So yummy! I didnt' have any cake flour though so I used normal all purpose flour and increased the baking powder to 1/2 tsp. Turned out great. I also added chopped pecans(my fav. nut) and it held together very well. My 3 yr. loved it to. "What a yummy treat mamma!" he said. Will definetly make again.

Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2008 by lovetocook5

I'm just beginning to check in again after almost two years of ill  health.  We love chocolate zucchini cake, but I don't have this recipe.  Could you post it for me?  Thanks

 Big Smile  Sandy

 

Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2008 by getto140

We love this and will make it again. What a great way for a chocolate lover to use up zucchini and keep it more healthy!! My husband took some to work today to share and said it's a huge hit.

Since I didn't have cake flour, I substituted bread flour.

Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2008 by witchwanda22

This is a terrific recipe as is. Moist & delicious.

Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2008 by apollo13ps

I like this recipe quite a bit. I brought it to work and it was a hit. I still felt it needed a little something. I just made it again and this time put in 4 Tbls of the mini chocolate chips. This only adds 12 calories per serving but it gives it a great flavor. It is still under 150 calories per serving. If you are on WW that is 3 points.

 
 

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