A loaf of the Best Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread is a delicious way to use up the extra zucchinis that are growing in your gardens. Loading this sweet bread with extra toppings truly makes it the best.
Did you plant a zucchini plant in your garden this year? If so, you are probably wondering what you will ever do with all those zucchinis that keep coming.
A few years ago when we lived in Indiana, I tried to plant a garden. Or should I say tried to grow a garden because the planting was the easy part. I seriously have a black thumb when it comes to growing things, so our garden never really took off.
We got a few zucchinis and some tomatoes, but everything else was pretty weak. Thankfully we had friends that were much better at gardening and would regularly share their excess produce with us.
Over the past few years, zucchini has become one of my favorite things to eat. These Bacon Cheeseburger Stuffed Zucchini and this Low Carb Chicken Alfredo Zoodle Soup always get two thumbs up when we make them for dinner.
But if I'm being totally honest, my favorite ways to use up extra zucchini is to bake something sweet with it.
Every time I bake this Dark Chocolate Zucchini Cake or this Banana Zucchini Bread it disappears in a hurry. Mostly because I can't stop snacking on it. But everyone else in our family loves it too, so we usually end up making 2 or 3 at a time!!!
Every time we get a few extra zucchinis, I love making zucchini bread. There is something so amazing about a slice of warm zucchini bread with butter on it.
I'm seriously drooling thinking about it right now.
So when I had extra shredded zucchini this week, I knew a loaf of sweet bread was about to happen.
Our daughter's only request was that it had to have chocolate chips in it. She is definitely my daughter. LOL!
How to make the Best Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread:
Mix together the dry ingredients and make a "hole" in the center of the bowl.
Add the buttermilk, oil, egg, and vanilla to the center and gently mix it all in until everything is combined.
Grate the zucchini. Squeeze out the extra moisture if necessary. Stir the zucchini, coconut, pecans, and mini chocolate chips into the batter. The coconut and pecans are optional, so you can leave them out if you do not like either.
Spoon the batter into a bread pan and bake for at least 65 minutes. If your zucchini had more moisture it may need to bake longer. Test it by inserting a knife or toothpick into the center of the bread. It should come out with just a few crumbs on it.
Once the bread is done, let it sit in the pan for 10-15 minutes before flipping it out onto a cooling rack.
Serve warm with butter, or let it cool and add a glaze on top.
Tips to remember for Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread:
- Do not peel the zucchini. You want to leave the skins on so you can see the little green flecks in your bread. If you have picky eaters, you could peel it first.
- Grate the zucchini on the medium or small holes of a box grater. I like to use the smallest hole on my box grater, but either one works for this bread.
- Make sure to squeeze some of the excess water out of the grated zucchini if it seems really watery or moist. Too much extra moisture in the batter will make it bake extra long. I always start checking the zucchini bread around 65 minutes. If you do not squeeze the extra water out, it could take up to 75 minutes.
- Sprinkle sugar on your bread pan after you spray it with nonstick spray. This adds a little extra crunch to the outside of the bread. It's totally optional, but oh, so good!
- Once the bread is cool, you can also add a glaze on top. Sometimes I do this and sometimes I don't. It all depends on the day and how I'm feeling about the zucchini bread.
Other easy zucchini recipes:
Two times the chocolate makes this Dark Chocolate Zucchini Bread disappear in a hurry.
These Frosted Butterscotch Zucchini Bars never last long when we make them. The glaze and sweet chips make these bars so good.
This Pineapple Zucchini Bread has a delicious tropical twist. Great way to use up all those green veggies from the garden.
Three times the chocolate makes this Ultimate Chocolate Zucchini Bundt Cake a decadent and fun way to eat your greens.
This Zucchini Banana Cake is loaded with fruits and veggies. A layer of caramel frosting makes it an awesome way to eat green veggies.
Recipe
Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
A loaf of the Best Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread is a delicious way to use up the extra zucchinis that are growing in your gardens. Loading this sweet bread with extra toppings truly makes it the best.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup oil
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups grated/shredded zucchini, squeezed if needed
- ½ cup shredded coconut
- ½ cup diced pecans
- 1 cup miniature chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x5 loaf pan with nonstick spray. Sprinkle the sides and bottom of the pan with 2 teaspoons sugar.
- Stir together the flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Create a hole in the center of the dry ingredients.
- Add the buttermilk, oil, egg, and vanilla to the center of the ingredients and stir until combined.
- Stir the zucchini, coconut, pecans, and chocolate chips into the batter gently.
- Pour the batter in the prepared pan. Bake for 65-75 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out with a few crumbs when it is done.
- Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes. Flip out and turn upright to cool completely.
Notes
If you want to add a glaze to the top of the bread, whisk together 1 cup powdered sugar with 1-2 Tablespoons water or milk. Spread on top of the cooled bread.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 311Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 262mgCarbohydrates: 45gFiber: 3gSugar: 26gProtein: 4g
*The post for the Best Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread was first published on August 9, 2014. The photos have been redone, and the post was republished on July 23, 2019.
Amanda
I have so much zucchini... I definitely need to try this!!
Cate @ Chez CateyLou
I am so with your daughter - Zucchini Bread should always have chocolate chips!! Your bread looks so delicious, and I love that you put icing on it! Yum!!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Cate! 🙂
Anna @ Garnish with Lemon
Can't.Stop.Staring.At.The.Glaze....mouthwatering!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha!! Thanks Anna!! 🙂
Chelsea
I just posted a zucchini bread today and now I'm wishing I had put chocolate chips in it because yours looks SO good! And that glaze looks fantastic! Hope you had a great weekend!
Melanie+@+Carmel+Moments
This is the time of the year that I love. What's not to love with zucchini, so versatile and abundant. Love this Jocelyn!
Happy Monday!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Melanie! 🙂
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice
I simply can't get enough of zucchini recipes this summer! This bread sounds delicious, Jocelyn! I think this would make a tasty breakfast or dessert, and the zucchini makes it a tad bit healthier, right?! 🙂
kentuckylady717
Looks yummy...love zucchini bread, never had it with choc. chips tho.....but would love to.
Mary+Frances
Zucchini plants are all consuming sometimes! 🙂 This bread looks like the motherload of all zucchini breads - thick, dense, full of zucchini and chocolate chips, and cinnamon with cream cheese frosting to boot! Fantastic job Jocelyn, I could go for several slices right now!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks sweet girl! 😉
marcie
I've been using zucchini up like crazy, and bread baking has been my #1! This bread looks delicious, and I love your tip about the sugar -- crunchy edges are the best!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Marcie! 😉
Michele+@+Alwayzbakin
I'm with your daughter on the chocolate chips. You NEVER want to leave those out! This looks fabulous! Love that you frosted the top. Yum!
Elizabeth+@+Confessions+of+a+Baking+Queen
I have never baked with Zucchini but hear it's great, I love your addition of all that chocolate!! 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Seriously, you have to bake with zucchini! You're totally missing out!! 🙂
Mir
Honestly, why do people grow all that zucchini? I'm not a gardener so I should not be talking at all here, but it seems like there's this big push to get rid of it around now.
Oh, wait. I get it. You want to make this bread! In that case, grow all the zucchini you can. Because this seriously looks fabulous. That texture! Wow!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha, thanks Mir!! 😉
Aimee@ShugarySweets
I love everything about this bread. Especially that your daughter wanted chocolate chips 🙂 Smart girl!!
Jen @Baked by an Introvert
I'm loving this zucchini bread! The icing makes it look extra delightful.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you Jen! 🙂
Heather @ Shards of Lavender
The glaze on top looks perfect, like it came straight from a bakery! Love all the recipes you've been sharing that include zucchini. I've been shredding mine for the freezer and will have all of these pinned for when zucchini season is over.
Ashton
Yum!! I missed the butterscotch bar, and you know how I LOVE butterscotch— so I’ll be heading that way next!! Keep the zucchini coming! Love it all 🙂 pinned!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks sweet girl! 😉
Tieghan
This looks so moist!! Love a little chocolate in my breads! 🙂
Shaina
YUM, this sounds so delicious. I could totally go for a slice right now!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Shaina! 🙂
Baby June
That looks wonderful! Chocolate chips make everything better 🙂
Averie @ Averie Cooks
I wish I was having this for breakfast! Pinned! 🙂 Love how super moist and soft this looks!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Averie! 😉