Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Makes one 28 × 15 × 6.5 cm loaf (10 slices)

1 hr 30 min

A moist chocolate quick bread studded with dark chocolate chunks, with grated zucchini keeping it tender.

prepPreheat oven to 350°F / 180°C (160°C fan)
prepGrease and line a large loaf pan (28 × 15 × 6.5 cm / 11 × 6 × 2.5 in)
1 3/4 cups / 260 g all-purpose flour	Whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda & salt	Stir wet into dry until just combined	Fold in zucchini & chocolate	Scrape into pan, bake 350°F / 180°C, 45 min	Cover with foil, bake 20 min until skewer clean	Cool in pan 15 min, then on rack 10 min
1/3 cup / 40 g unsweetened cocoa powder, preferably Dutch-processed
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs	Whisk eggs & sugar, then add butter & vanilla
1 1/4 cups / 275 g white sugar
100 g / 7 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
2 tsp vanilla essence
3 cups grated zucchini (2 large or 3 small), squeezed dry
300 g / 10 oz dark chocolate, coarsely chopped

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