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Chocolate Chip Zucchini Loaf

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

1 hr 5 mins

Total Time

1 hr 25 mins

Equipment

  • 9 x 5-inch (1.5 L) loaf pan
  • parchment paper
  • large bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups (300 mL) all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) whole-wheat flour
  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) packed brown sugar
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) melted unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) grated zucchini (well scrubbed)
  • 1 cup (250 mL) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease or line an 9 x 5-inch (1.5 L) loaf pan with parchment paper, allowing sides of paper to overhang.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, whole-wheat flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
  3. In separate large bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, butter and vanilla.
  4. Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in zucchini and chocolate chips. Scrape into prepared loaf pan.
  5. Bake for 60 to 65 minutes or until tester inserted into center comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes. Let cool on rack completely.