Today’s recipe is unapologetically chocolatey, wonderfully moist, and ridiculously easy! Get ready to be swayed by the ultimate Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread Recipe!
But first things first! Let me start with a loud “Happy Thankful Thursday”! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday! The fourth of July is my favorite summer holiday! The food, fun, fellowship, and fireworks just make the perfect summer event!
But you know what would make this glorious event even better? It’s my Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread Recipe. This bread is the perfect combination of chocolate and vegetables. It’s rich, it’s decadent, and it’s an absolute joy!
The Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread to Satisfy All Your Chocolate Cravings

The Perfect Summer Bake
I’m about to convince you to turn on your oven during summer to bake this sultry dark beauty. And boy, is it worth it!
Summer is the season of zucchini. Your garden and your neighbor’s too, if we’re being honest, are overflowing with sweet, ripe, zucchini. If you’ve already had it with your omelet, fritters, pasta, and lasagna, that means it’s time to have it in your chocolate bread. Simple logic.
Get your veggies intake with chocolate! I know this might sound wrong on so many levels, but bear with me! The most amazing thing about this bread is that it’s half veggies, yet it only tastes like chocolate with an aromatic hint of spices. The zucchini is here to make this bread moist and tender. Even the pickiest eaters won’t detect it!
Ridiculously easy bake: Seriously. Mix your dry ingredients in one bowl. Mix your wet ingredients in another. Gently fold your dry ingredients into your wet ingredients. Pop it in the oven, and congratulations! You’ve got yourself the most delectable Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread out there!
It’s chocolate on chocolate! Admit it, the statement alone is tantalizing! First, you have your melted chocolate chips engulfed in silky and moist chocolatey bread. This is what dreams are made of! This double chocolate beauty will sure bewitch you and excite all your senses!
Enjoy This Moist Chocolate Zucchini Bread With:
- A Cup of Coffee: I adore the mornings after I have baked this bread. There’s nothing more satisfying than sipping my dark morning coffee with a slice of this sweet bread. The rich chocolate flavor with the hint of cinnamon and nutmeg just make my day! If coffee isn’t your cup of tea, don’t fret. This irresistiblly chocolatey zucchini bread makes the perfect afternoon snack with a cup of tea!
- Peanut butter: Yumm! Peanut butter and zucchini bread are what I’d call a match made in heaven! The salty nuttiness of peanut butter balances the sweet richness of chocolate for the ultimate experience of pleasure 😉
- A scoop of Vanilla ice cream: It’s ice cream people, need I say more?
- On its own: What can I say? It’s just THAT good of a treat! Whenever I bake it, I keep snitching a slice whenever I pass by it sitting on my countertop. LOL.
One Amazing Base, Many Fantastic Options
My Double Chocolate Zucchini bread is great on its own, but don’t be afraid to experiment with flavors and put your own touches on this super-easy recipe! Here are some suggestions:
If you’re in the mood for chocolate, and nothing but chocolate, we’ve got you covered. You can omit the spices mix and add half a teaspoon of espresso powder instead. Don’t worry. You won’t actually taste the coffee, but it will give a certain depth to the chocolate’s flavor. I’ve actually learned this trick from my grandma and I use it in most of my chocolate baked goods.
If the double chocolate zucchini bread is already too much for you, swap half a cup of chocolate chips for chopped walnuts or pecans. You can’t go wrong with roasted crunchy walnuts drowning in melted moist chocolate! Dried cranberries or raisins might surprise you in this one.
The bottom line is to be creative and try the combinations that strike your fantasy.
The How-to for a Great Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread
- To cut on prep time, you can use a food precessor to grate your zucchini.
- There’s no need to peel the zucchini. I understand the urge to remove everything that is green from your dessert, but trust me. It’s completely unnecessary. The zucchini will completely melt into the bread, and no one would be able to tell it was there from the first place!
- Use two packed cups of zucchini. Remember, the moisture of this bread primarily comes from the zucchini. So make sure that your cups are heaped.
- Mix gently! I cannot repeat how important this tip is. Make sure that your moves are soft and gentle. Sometimes, mixing roughly will cause it to fall in the middle.
- DO NOT OVERMIX! That is the rule of thumb when baking anything with wheat flour. Overmixing the batter will form gluten, which in turns hardens the mixture. No one wants a rough stiff chocolate bread!
- Wait COMPLETELY for it it cool down before slicing it. It’s hard, I know. But good things happen to those who wait. If you slice it while it’s still warm, you might risk ruining its structure and texture. Be patient and enjoy this decadent delight at the right time.
Frequently Asked Question
Absolutely. Grab your favorite chocolate bar and slice it into chunks. Everything will melt in the bread leaving holes of gooey chocolatey goodness!
Mine lasts for as long as four days on the counter. Granted, it’s wrapped in plastic wrap.
A definite YES. One of the many good things about this amazing double chocolate zucchini bread is that it freezes well. All you have to do is wrap it in plastic wrap and then another layer of aluminum foil and freeze it. It will stay good for up to four months.
You might want to try yellow squash instead of zucchini. Let me know how that turns out!
Personally, I find this chocolate zucchini bread to be perfect on its own. But if you fancy it, I think it will taste heavenly with extra chocolate frosting on top!
Try More of My Perfect Baked Goodies
- HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE CAKE (PERFECTLY HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE CAKE)
- RUM CAKE
- LEMON POUND CAKE
- CHOCOLATE CHIP BUNDT CAKE
- KEY LIME CAKE
- RED VELVET COOKIES
The Fudgy Chocolate Bread of Your Dreams!

Ingredients
- 2 cups grated zucchini
- 4 cups of flour
- ½ cup cocoa
- 1 ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- ½ tsp. baking powder
- ¾ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. cinnamon
- ¼ tsp. nutmeg
- 3 eggs
- 1 ½ cup oil
- 1 ½ cup milk
- 2tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips
Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread Recipe
- Heat the oven to 350. F. Then, grease two 8×4 inch loaf pans.
- Grate the zucchini.
- In a large bowl combine flour, cocoa, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl combine zucchini with all the remaining ingredients, except the chocolate chips. Stir the zucchini mix into the dry ingredients until just blended, and then stir in chocolate chips in.
- Pour batter into the prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean. Cool on the rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely.
Enjoy Baking the Best Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread and Share it with Your Loved Ones
- Prep Time – 20-25 minutes
- Cook Time – 1 hour 15 minutes
- Servings – 12 slices (each loaf)
Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Ingredients
- 2 cups grated zucchini
- 4 cups of flour
- ½ cup cocoa
- 1 ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 1 ½ cups oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ½ cup cup milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350. F. Then, grease two 8×4 inch loaf pans.
- Grate the zucchini.
- In a large bowl combine flour, cocoa, sugar, baking soda, bakingpowder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl combine zucchini with all the emaining ingredients, except chocolate chips. Stir into dry ingredients untiljust blended. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into prepared pans. Bakeuntil a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean. Cool onrack 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely.
Wow, this looks so good! I love zucchini bread but I’ve never mixed chocolate into the mix!
Thank you so much Freya!! It is very good and moist!
Another interesting recipe. Great idea for sneaking in veggies into the kids diet. 😀 I will try the recipe, but will use muffin pans instead.
Thank you so much Kevin!! Yes, it’s the perfect way to sneak vegetables to children! I love the muffin pan idea!
I got one word to describe this is yum
Awww, thank you so much Jimmy! Glad you enjoyed it!
This looks delicious! I actually make brownies out of pureed chick peas & pureed spinach and my boys never noticed!
Thank you so much Cynthia! Now, that sounds good and interesting!!
What a great recipe for using zucchini! Looks delicious.
Thank you so much Luca!!
This looks amazing. I’ve never made zucchini bread, but we love trying new recipes!
Thank you so much Mallory!! I hope you try it!!
I need to try this one out! It sounds both delicious and healthy!
Yes, it is so good and healthy!! I hope you try it!!
Yum! I love zucchini bread. Definitely gonna try to vegan-ize this one. I have an egg replacer, so hopefully it does the trick!
Thank you so much Kit!! I hope you try it!!
This sounds so good! I’m definitely going to make this soon.
Thank you so much Tori!! I hope you try it and tag me on social media!!
I have some zucchini I need to use up! This looks like the perfect recipe to try.
Thank you so much Amber!! I hope you try it!!!
This sounds amazing!
Thank you so much!!
Wow this looks delicious I have to try!!
Thank you so much Morey!! It is so good!!
I’ve always wanted to try my hand at making zucchini bread and this one looks so delicious! It makes me feel a little healthier having a delicious chocolate treat when I know there’s some veggies in there 🙂
Yes, Deidre!! I totally agree!! The veggies make you feel better!!