Fan-Favorite Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Name: Fan-Favorite Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled); 1/2 cup (41g) unsweetened natural cocoa powder (not Dutch process)*; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder*; 3/4 cup (135g) semi-sweet chocolate chips*; 2 large eggs; 1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil or melted coconut oil; 1/3 cup (80g) plain Greek yogurt or sour cream*; 2/3 cup (135g) granulated sugar*; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 and 1/2 cups (180g) shredded zucchini (no need to blot)*

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:50min

This double chocolate zucchini bread is moist and fudge-like, and comes together quickly with a couple bowls and a whisk. Readers have loved this recipe for years, and it's on my menu all summer long when zucchini is plentiful. See recipe Notes for freezing and doubling instructions.

Updated at: Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:06:26 GMT