Chocolate Zucchini Bread

About a month ago I made zucchini bread which turned out to be quite a success! I mentioned trying to make a chocolate version of it so that's what I attempted today. This week has been so stressful (thanks landlord!) so I needed  my chocolate fix more than ever.

I got the recipe from here and followed it almost to the tee except I added a cup of dried fruit and nuts, like I did to the previous recipe.

 Chocolate Zucchini Bread
1 1/2 cup shredded raw zucchini
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (45 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup  light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a loaf pan (9x5x3) with nonstick cooking oil.

In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt, then set aside.

In a large bowl, using a hand mixer beat the oil, sugars, eggs, vanilla extract and coffee granules for about 2 minutes.

Add the shredded zucchini to the dry ingredients and then in batches add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients; use a spatula to incorporate everything until just mixed.  Pour the mixture into the loaf pan and bake in the oven for 55 – 65 minutes or until a toothpick can be inserted in the bread and then be removed clean.  Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack. 

I love it! It's so moist  and yummy!