Description

I modified heavily a recipe found online - they never have enough of the good stuff. More sugar, zucc, topping, vanilla, choc powder, chips

You can half this is you only want one loaf but it is really good!

I make this the NO dairy way but it is noted you can swap out what you want for a dairy option.

Ingredients

Bread Ingredients (lets just be honest - this is cake!)
3 (6) C grated zucchini
2 C flour
2 t cinnamon
1/2 t salt
1 1/2 t baking soda
3/4 C unsweetened cocoa powder (darker the better!) (I used a black onyx cocoa and it was REALLY good!)
1/2 C canola oil
3/4 C sugar
3/4 C brown sugar
3 eggs
2 T vanilla
1/2 C sour cream (No dairy option - Mayo)
1 C chocolate chips (more if you like chocolate)

Topping: (you can cut this down if you don't like a sweet topping)
1/2 C brown sugar
1/2 C white sugar (I use turbinado or more course)
2 t cinnamon

Directions

Set shredded zucchini in a fine mesh strainer over a bowl and set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter (or grease) and flour 2 loaf pans.

This recipe is quite WET looking. It will come together as a really moist treat!

Mix oil, sugars and eggs until combined and slightly fluffy, 1-2 minutes.

Add vanilla and sour cream (mayo for me) and mix until combined.

Gently press down on zucchini in strainer and discard any excess liquid. Add zucchini to batter.

Take a spoonful of the flour mixture and stir in with the chocolate chips (that will help keep them evenly distributed in the gooey batter vs falling to the bottom during cooking).

Divide the batter between the two pans. and sprinkle topping over each.

Place pans on a cookie sheet for easy moving.

Bake in your preheated 350 degree oven for 50-60 minutes. I set my timer for 45 minutes and then keep an eye on it for the remainder.

Quick tip: Do you ever cook quick breads and get a rim around the edge? Where the part right next to the pan edge kind of sinks down and then the middle of the bread puffs up? After you grease your pans take a paper towel and wipe down about one inch all along the top.