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Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread

This Gluten Free Chocolate Zucchini Bread is the perfect way to use up all those zucchinis summer brings, while also sneaking in some veggies in a healthy treat. This zucchini bread is so moist and decadent while still being nutrient dense, paleo friendly and dairy-free!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Paleo
Servings: 8 -10
Author: Lexi

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • ¼ cup coconut sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups 196 grams almond flour
  • 3 tablespoons 21 grams coconut flour
  • 1/4 cup 28 grams cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon espresso powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • Pinch of fine sea salt
  • 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1 cup zucchini grated

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and grease and line a 9" x 5" (1.5 quart) loaf pan with parchment paper. 
  • In a large bowl whisk together eggs, oil, apple sauce, maple syrup, coconut sugar and vanilla extract until well combined.
  • To the bowl add almond flour, coconut flour, cocoa powder, espresso, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt and mix very well until fully combined.
  • Fold in the zucchini and chocolate chips.
  • Place in the loaf pan and smooth down the top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the oven is clean with just a few moist crumbs.
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Notes

This recipe was originally published in 2016, and republished in 2019 with new photos.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/10 recipe | Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 19.6g | Protein: 4.3g | Fat: 8.5g | Saturated Fat: 2.1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 47mg | Fiber: 3.2g | Sugar: 10g