Easy Zucchini Bread Recipe
I have a family who doesn’t like zucchini, but they sure loved this zucchini bread. If you know any zucchini haters, trust me — they won’t even be able to taste it. There’s so much chocolate in every bite, which is what dominates the flavor profile. It’s so incredibly moist, tender, and just melts in your mouth. Between the oil, sour cream, and natural moisture from the zucchini, it’s impossible to have a dry loaf of this quick bread recipe. I actually think this bread is so scrumptious, it could be considered cake, but baked in loaf form. So if it’s bread, it’s automatically a bit healthier than cake, right? Yes! Save this original recipe for when your garden, your neighbor’s garden, or the markets are exploding with summer fresh zucchini.
Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread Ingredients
This is such a simple recipe and other than the zucchini, you will likely have everything in your pantry and fridge to make this recipe right now! I made this homemade zucchini bread with sour cream, but note that full-fat plain Greek yogurt may be substituted. You will need:
Egg Vegetable or canola oil Sour cream or Greek yogurt Vanilla extract Granulated sugar Light brown sugar All-purpose flour Ground cinnamon Baking soda Baking powder Salt Zucchini Chocolate Chips, optional but highly recommended
Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How to Make Zucchini Bread with Chocolate Chips
Full instructions for this recipe can be found in this recipe card at the end of the post. Here’s a quick overview of the baking process:
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My Entire Zucchini Recipe Collection — From sweet to savory, sides to main dishes, this collection of amazing zucchini recipes has you covered! Because of the moisture content of your particular zucchini, exactly how much water you blotted out, your oven, you climate, the brand of flour used, and so forth, will all effect baking times. The bread is done when a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out free from any wet batter. I recommend draping a sheet of foil, i.e. tenting your pan, at the 25 to 30-minute mark to avoid excessive browning on the top and sides of your loaf. In the freezer: Let the bread cool completely and then seal inside a freezer bag. Alternately, you can wrap the entire loaf in a few layers of plastic wrap and a final layer of heavy duty aluminum foil. Frozen zucchini bread will last up to three months. To thaw, place on the counter overnight. You can also freeze individual slices of zucchini bread. Tried this recipe? Leave a review! Consider leaving a 5 star rating if you’ve made and loved one of my recipes! Glazed Lemon Zucchini Bread — This EASY, no-mixer homemade quick bread combines tangy lemon flavor with tender zucchini which keeps it so incredibly soft, tender, and moist! Topped with a simple lemon glaze, this bread is not overly sweet. It’s PERFECT for breakfast, brunch, as a snack, or as a lighter summer dessert! Apple Zucchini Bread with Brown Sugar Frosting — Super soft, moist, and topped with the BEST frosting ever!! One bowl, no mixer, EASY recipe for the best apple zucchini bread that everyone LOVES!! Zucchini Banana Bread — This zucchini banana bread is so soft, tender, uber-moist, dense enough to be satisfying, but still light! It’s just sweet enough to taste like a dessert and not like you’re eating vegetables. It really is the BEST zucchini bread recipe!! Carrot Zucchini Bread — Fast, easy, one bowl, no mixer!! Super soft, moist, and tastes so good you’ll forget it’s on the healthier side! Blueberry Zucchini Bread — 🫐🙌🏻😋🍞This blueberry zucchini bread is a quick, no-mixer recipe that’s sweet, but not too sweet. Each bite is bursting with fresh blueberries! Banana Blueberry Zucchini Bread — 🫐🍌🙌🏻🍞 This is an EASY, no-mixer zucchini bread recipe that’s packed with bananas, juicy blueberries, and grated zucchini which keep it SO soft, moist, and tender! Originally posted August 3, 2020 and reposted August 30, 2024 with updated text.
