A Dose of Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Quick, Hide the Vegetables!

Quick, Hide the Vegetables!

Courgette and chocolate come together at last in this Vitamin Daily-tested, kid-approved recipe (perfect for a quick breakfast).

Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Ingredients (wet)
3/4 C butter, softened
2 C sugar
3 eggs
1/2 C milk
2t vanilla

Ingredients (dry)
2 1/2 C flour
1/2 C cocoa
1t salt
1 1/2 t baking soda
1T Baking powder
1t cinnamon
2 C grated zucchini
1 C chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Method
 In a medium bowl cream butter with an electric mixer adding sugar, followed by eggs, milk and vanilla.
In another bowl, sift together the dry ingredients and stir in zucchini and nuts.
Gradually add wet mixture to dry and stir well.
Pour into two greased loaf pans and bake 50-60 minutes at 350 degrees.
Let cool, then serve dusted with icing sugar if desired.

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Sarah Bancroft is the ultimate multitasking mama. As co-founder and Editor-in-chief of VitaminDaily.com, as well as mom to two girls, this busy mom can bake scones, check her email and mend a boo-boo without breaking a sweat. She tested this delicious recipe with her 5-year-old helper Emmanuelle; sign up for more busy mom tips here!