adapted from Joy of Baking

• 1 1/2 cups shredded raw zucchini
• 1 cup white whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup (45 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted (not Dutch-processed)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup safflower or canola oil
• 1/2 cup (105 grams) light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup (125 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips and a handful of nuts.

Preheat oven to 350F.

Mix wet ingredients and dry ingredients in separate bowls then mix together. Fold in zucchini, chocolate chips, and nuts.

Scrape batter into a greased 9×5 loaf pan and bake for 1 hour.

I like to leave my zucchini really big when I bake bread with it. I like to see the vegetables, because then it is good for you, right?

– Mo