Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 1/2 cups shredded zucchini
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease a 9x5 loaf pan with baking spray and set aside.
- Whisk together the sugar, oil, eggs, applesauce and vanilla extract in a large bowl.
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
- Fold the shredded zucchini and chocolate chips into the batter until well combined.
- Pour the batter evenly into the loaf pan.
- Bake in the oven for 50-55 minutes. If a toothpick inserted into the center doesn't come out clean, bake for an additional 5-10 minutes.
- Remove the loaf pan to a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 199mg | Potassium: 153mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 99IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
