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    Home | Recipes | All Desserts

    BEST Chocolate Zucchini Bread (Gluten Free, Paleo)

    By Adriana Harlan | 174 Comments | Published: May 15, 2013 · Modified: Jul 27, 2020

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    5 from 32 reviews

    This recipe turned out so much better than I anticipated when I started making it that I have to call it the BEST Chocolate Zucchini Bread ever! It is soft, moist and chocolaty on the inside and it literally melts in your mouth. This is one of the few recipe I have created and tried that I can not even tell that it was made without white flour and refined sugars. It is 100% gluten and grain free, made only with almond flour and sweetened with raw, unrefined honey. The recipe also contains 1 cup of finely shredded organic zucchini. I love when a healthy recipe gets even more nutritious by adding some veggies to it!

    loaf of paleo chocolate zucchini bread on white serving dish with blue checkered napkin underneath

    Here's an important note about zucchinis: Take special care when purchasing zucchinis as most zucchinis available come from GMO seeds. Even if it is labeled organic or you bought it from your local farmer it could still have come from GMO seeds. Best thing to do is to ask the local farmer if they purchased non-genetically modified seeds.

    I hope you and your family enjoy this recipe as much as mine did. I would love to hear your feedback so please leave your comments below.

    loaf of paleo chocolate zucchini bread on white serving dish with blue checkered napkin underneath

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    5 from 32 reviews
    Recipe by Adriana Harlan
    Servings :10
    Prep :15 mins
    Cook :35 mins
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    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups blanched almond flour
    • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
    • ¼ cup raw cacao powder
    • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
    • 1 cup zucchini, finely grated
    • 1 large egg , room temperature
    • ¼ cup plain greek yogurt, or dairy-free yogurt
    • ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 3 tablespoon raw honey
    • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
    • ½ cup pecans, chopped
    • ½ cup semisweet mini chocolate chips, dairy/soy-free brand
    To see the brands I use, click each ingredient above or visit my Amazon shop.

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an  8½ x 4½-inch medium loaf pan with parchment paper.
    • In a bowl, mix the almond flour, baking soda, cacao powder, ground cinnamon and salt.
    • In a separate bowl, whisk the egg then mix in yogurt, coconut oil, vanilla, honey and apple cider vinegar. Make sure all is well combined.
    • Using a rubber spatula, gently mix in the grated zucchini, chopped pecans and chocolate chips. 
    • Mix the wet and dry ingredients together. Do not over mix batter. 
    • Spoon the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, approximately 35 minutes.
    • Cool completely on a wire rack.

    Notes

    Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

    Nutrition per serving

    Calories: 284.8kcalProtein: 6.8gFat: 22.3gSaturated Fat: 8.3gSugar: 12.8gFiber: 3.6gCarbohydrates: 18.9gNet Carbs: 15.3g

    *This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Please read my disclosure policy for more details.

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