Ingredients:

  • 1.5 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup (45g) Dutch-process cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp (5g) baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp (3g) baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp (3g) salt
  • 0.5 cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 0.75 cup (150g) brown sugar, packed
  • 0.5 cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups (225g) grated zucchini, lightly squeezed
  • 1 cup (170g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 0.5 cup (50g) chopped walnuts

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
  2. Grate the zucchini using the medium holes of a box grater.
  3. Place the grated zucchini in a clean kitchen towel or paper towels and give it a gentle squeeze to remove excess moisture.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until no lumps remain.
  5. In a large bowl, beat the melted butter with brown and granulated sugars until smooth.
  6. Whisk in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  7. Fold in the squeezed zucchini until evenly distributed.
  8. Slowly pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Use a spatula to fold them together until just combined.
  9. Fold in the chocolate chips and walnuts.
  10. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
  11. Bake for 55-65 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.