Gluten-Free Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Gluten-Free Chocolate Zucchini Bread Recipe is as the name implies, a gluten free delicious zucchini bread with the unexpected surprise of chocolate!

Do you like Zucchini Bread? I know there are plenty of good recipes out there but…

This is not just a plain old zucchini bread recipe, it is a Gluten-Free Chocolate Zucchini Bread Recipe!

Having a gluten-free family member, I was searching for something to bake special for her when a reader came to my rescue. She introduced me to a wonderful gluten free all purpose flour – thanks Liz!

I know there are many recipes online to make your own gluten-free flour but, since I do not normally cook gluten-free, the store-bought option was the easiest. And, by the way, this gluten free flour from King Arthur Flour is available with a Subscribe and Save option which makes it even more economical.

If you are not familiar with Subscribe and Save, it allows you to sign up for scheduled deliveries at intervals you select at a reduced price. You may change, delay or even cancel subsequent shipments at any time (even after the first delivery).

Gluten Free Chocolate Zucchini Bread Is A Great Healthy Snack

With a large family, planning ahead is a must! I like to have snack items on hand. Maybe my crew is like yours, when we are playing a board game or just sitting around talking, it is time to munch.

Wanting them to be healthy snacks, I often keep on hand zucchini or banana bread. But, from now on, it will be this Chocolate Zucchini Bread and the Gluten-Free Chocolate Zucchini Bread for the gluten-free members of the family!

As you can imagine, planning holidays with 10 children and spouses can be challenging! They are not all able to be home for every holiday.

The seven children at home are always here, whenever we decide to celebrate a holiday, birthday or whatever. The three that are married really try. But, there are in-laws to consider. Then, there are jobs and scheduling vacation days to think of…

So it is with Thanksgiving.

Our second oldest son and his wife were not able to spend Thanksgiving with us – it was the in-laws turn. So, they came to visit the weekend before. And, they almost stayed since we had a snow storm blow through! Unfortunately (for us anyway!), they were able to leave and made it home safely in time for work on Monday.

But, since my daughter-in-law is gluten-free, I wanted to prepare something special for her – Gluten-Free Chocolate Zucchini Bread.

You Can Freeze Leftover Zucchini – Here Are A Few Tips!

One vegetable that our garden produces abundantly is zucchini squash. When our garden is in full production, we cannot eat all the zucchini that it produces so, I freeze it. Well, I grate it first and then freeze it which makes baking zucchini bread easy peasy.

When ready, I just take it out of the freezer, thaw it and continue with the recipe – its an easy to make quick snack or even gift. And, while we all enjoy zucchini bread, this Gluten-Free Chocolate Zucchini Bread was really a hit – I think it has something to do with the chocolate chips!

And now, without further ado, here is the Gluten-Free Chocolate Zucchini Bread recipe I have been raving about!

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Gluten-Free Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

1 hr

Total Time

1 hr 20 mins

 

This gluten-free version of my favorite quick bread bakes up nicely.

Course: Breads

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate recipes, gluten free, zucchini squash

Servings: 24 servings

Calories: 300 kcal

Author: Cultured Palate

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 2 c. sucanat or raw sugar
• 1/2 c. applesauce unsweetened
• 1/2 c. olive oil
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 Tbsp butter melted
• 6 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa
• 2 c. Gluten Free Flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 c. zucchini grated
• 2/3 c. chocolate chips
• 1 c. nuts chopped (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.

2. Lightly oil two 9 x 5 inch loaf pans or 24 muffin cups.

3. Combine the eggs, sucanat (or raw sugar), applesauce, oil, and vanilla - mix well.
4. Combine the melted butter and cocoa to form a paste - add to the egg mixture and blend.
5. Mix together the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Add to the previous mixture and mix well.
6. Fold in the zucchini, chocolate chips and nuts (if using).
7. Pour the batter into greased pans and bake loaves for 1 hour and muffins for 25 - 30 minutes or until a fork inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. Cool for 10 minutes in the pans and then turn onto wire rack and cool completely.
9. Enjoy!
10. The Chocolate Zucchini Bread may be frozen once it is completely cooled.

Recipe Notes

Makes 2 loaves or 24 muffins

Tips

• If you have an abundance of zucchini during the summer months you can grate it then freeze it. Thaw it out then use it to make zucchini breads like this.
• This gluten free chocolate zucchini bread can be frozen when cooled completely

Nutrition Facts

Gluten-Free Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Amount Per Serving

Calories 300 Calories from Fat 126

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14g 22%

Saturated Fat 3g 15%

Cholesterol 30mg 10%

Sodium 128mg 5%

Potassium 150mg 4%

Total Carbohydrates 41g 14%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 25g

Protein 5g 10%

Vitamin A 2.5%

Vitamin C 4.4%

Calcium 3.9%

Iron 8.8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Dina-Marie, RN and founder of Cultured Palate has learned the importance of diet for health - the hard way! As the mom of 10, and leaving the corporate world to start a vineyard, she knows the value of simple living and you can too! Dina-Marie and Cultured Palate's medical advisors, Dr. Dalton and Dr. O'Connor, want you to have accurate information at your fingertips.