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Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

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This is a classic summertime bread made healthier with a few substitutions. I also made it enticing with some dark chocolate chips! This recipe could be a great breakfast or snack bread. I even sliced small cubes of it as a sweet side dish for school lunch today.

Ingredients

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2.5 cups white whole wheat flour

white whole wheat flour

2.5

cups

¼ cups flax meal

flax meal

cups

¼ cups wheat germ

wheat germ

cups

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

ground cinnamon

teaspoon

1 teaspoon baking soda

baking soda

teaspoon

¼ teaspoon baking powder

baking powder

teaspoon

1 teaspoon salt

salt

teaspoon

3 eggs

eggs

½ cup oil (can use canola or other oil of choice)

oil

cup

can use canola or other oil of choice

½ cup greek yogurt (can use dairy or dairy-free yogurt)

greek yogurt

cup

can use dairy or dairy-free yogurt

1 cup brown sugar

brown sugar

cup

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

vanilla extract

teaspoons

2 cups zucchini, coarsely grated with skin on, box grater works best

zucchini

cups

coarsely grated with skin on, box grater works best

¼ cups chocolate chips (can substitute raisins, other dried fruit or nuts)

chocolate chips

cups

can substitute raisins, other dried fruit or nuts

Method

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spread oil or coat 2 loaf pans with cooking spray. In medium bowl combine flour, flax, wheat germ, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In a larger bowl beat eggs, oil, and yogurt on medium until fluffy (about 2 minutes). Add sugar, vanilla, and zucchini. Add dry ingredients gradually, and mix, scraping down sides. Stir in chocolate chips. Bake for about 60 minutes (check after 50 minutes) until toothpick comes out clean and top is medium brown. Alternatively, pour into muffin tins 2/3 full and bake about 25-35 minutes.

Babyfood Option:

Muffins and breads cut into bite-sized pieces can be great finger foods for new eaters. Careful about the optional ingredients- use your fingers to make sure there aren't any big chunks of nuts or dried fruit that will be difficult for your baby to swallow.

Prep time

20 min

Cook time

60 min

Yields/Serves:

20 slices