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Chocolate Wave Zucchini Bread

SUBMITTED BY: Lisa Perry  PHOTO BY: Emma Lo 

"This bread is moist and chocolatey, with a neat layered look."
Chocolate Wave Zucchini Bread Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 113 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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Original recipe yield 1 loaf

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 1 1/3 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups grated zucchini
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/3 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar together. Mix in eggs. Add zucchini, water, and vanilla; stir. Blend in flour, baking soda, salt , baking powder, and pumpkin pie spice. Stir in nuts.
  3. Divide batter in half, and add cocoa powder and chocolate chips to one of the halves. Pour plain batter into bottom of the loaf pan. Pour chocolate batter on top of plain batter.
  4. Bake until wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool 10 minutes, and remove from pan. Store in refrigerator.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2004 by TMD 
This is a very good bread with an interesting look. We are trying to cut down on fat, so I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2005 by SILVERISNOW 
A new favorite!! So moist. The chocolate layer is very rich and chocolatey and the zucchini... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2003 by DKWAHINE 
This zucchini bread recipe is yummy and a keeper. Although, next time i think i will use 2T.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2005 by ANGIESKI 
Very good recipe! Instead of making the wave, I made it marbled. Alternate droping the plain... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2005 by DITTYBEAR 
I've made this several times now and it's always nice and moist. I prefer to put the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 5, 2002 by Carol 
This is the best zucchini loaf ever. Everybody loved it. I had to make another one two days... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2006 by Becki 
Absolutely delicious! Baked this loaf twice. The first time, the loaf burned on the outside... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2006 by orgflite 
Was REALLY good! Eventhough I added a bit more salt on accident and no one even knew because... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by RedSoxRule 
What a delicious change from regular zucchini bread! The two flavors (chocolate and zucchini)... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2005 by CHIRSTEN924 
very yummy went really quick! People were surprised when I told them it was Zucchini MORE

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Nutritional Information
Chocolate Wave Zucchini Bread

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 267

  • Total Fat: 10.8g
  • Cholesterol: 35mg
  • Sodium: 225mg
  • Total Carbs: 40.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.7g
  • Protein: 4g

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