If you just turned away from this recipe because it has the word moist in the title, we’re fighting. I know, I know, moist is kind of a gross word. But how many paleo bread recipes have you come across that are either goo in the middle or completely dry? Mine is moist and that is a key component to a delicious zucchini bread. If you don’t like the title, you can miss out on this recipe and live a lonely life filled with dry, fake bread. JOKES ON YOU.
I’ve been wanting to make a zucchini bread for a while because zucchini bread, in the chocolate form, is divine. It’s moist (yep, I said it again) and it’s cheap to make since zucchini is super in season here. Laura gave this chocolate bread an 8. A FREAKING 8. What in the sh*t is that?? She obviously has sh*tty tastebuds. Sorry Laura, it’s just the truth.
So this weekend I was suppose to compete in the Colorado Open at Front Range CrossFit, but sadly a little tiny shoulder injury has held me back. The last thing I wanted to do was make it worse. Anywho, I still went to the competition to cheer on my CrossFit Broadway athletes and all the other good looking athletes there. It’s one of my favorite weekends of the year, mostly because there are so many cool people to talk to. I get to spend an entire weekend with all people who love to do the same thing I love to do. And get to see the awesome girls I only compete with once a year.
But it was fun watching people over the weekend. Let’s be real, I mean people watching. As the events went on, most of the time I was scoping out the scene. I don’t know who I’m kidding. For some reason I have this belief that the CrossFitter of my dreams will be at one of these events. You would think that CrossFit events would be the breeding grounds for young CrossFit love. But that’s a negative. All that fills these events are neon colored shorts and shirts…and headbands…and shoes. We get it, you’re trying to be loud. And badass. I’m speaking from experience, neon doesn’t make you cool. I would know, I tried. It didn’t work. Nor did it get me a CrossFit hottie who is kind, and intelligent, and compassionate, and super into me.
Don’t worry, I ate my feelings with these little loafs.
Moist Chocolate Zucchini Bread (nut free)
Ingredients
- 1 medium zucchini, shredded (equal to 1.5 cups shredded zucchini)
- 2 eggs, whisked
- 3/4 cup sunbutter (or nutbutter if you prefer)
- 1/3 cup raw honey
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
- So you first need to shred your zucchini. Use the shredding attachment on your food processor or take the long and boring route using a cheese grater. Whichever works.
- Once yours zucchini is shredded, you need to remove the excess liquid. And zucchinis have a lot of it. What I did was place a couple paper towels down on the counter, throw the zucchini on top, then place another paper towel on top of the zucchini then squeezed. The more you squeeze, the more liquid will come out. Genius.
- Use more paper towels as needed, but be sure to squeeze until the zucchini feels water-less.
- Place zucchini in a bowl with the rest of your ingredients. Use a large spoon to mix well until all the ingredients are combined and you have a deep chocolate color.
- Pour your ingredients into a loaf pan. IMPORTANT NOTE, I used 2 mini loaf pans that were about 5×3.
- Place in oven to bake for 25-35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when you poke it. Mine took almost 35 minutes to completely cook through.
- Let cool, cut and serve!
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I have totally got to make this! I LOVE zucchini bread. Nummy goodness! Now to go to the store and get the goods that I don’t have.
Just made these this afternoon. Used the mini-pans like you suggested and they turned out perfect! So yummy! This will be added to our regular rotation for sure! Thanks so much!
WOW! I just made this tonight and it’s amazing!! Definitely rate it a 10.
Nut-Free, WooooHoooo !!!
Thank You woman 🙂 This looks great. I’ll whip it up tomorrow for the kiddos. Wait, who the hell and I kidding, I’ll eat that sucker up myself.
Sounds awesome. My sugar detox ends Sunday and this looks like breakfast. However, it is painfully clear to me that you forgot the chocolate chips 🙂
chocolate and zucchini yum!
growing up we made a chocolate chip zucchini bread, always remember it being a big hit 😉
Moist is also a word not used around here…my husband and I turn into beevis and butthead at the sound….yes we have inner 5th graders…..just made your carmelitas….loved loved loved them…even sans chocolate….coworkers drooled at my pm pre workout snack!….making this over the weekend
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I saw the recipe today and made it tonight. For those that don’t like the word moist, don’t make this cake because it is all that and then some. Hot out of the oven I had two pieces and a big glass of almond milk….oh so good. I made it with almond butter because it’s what I had on hand. I think it turned out GREAT!!!
OK, I don’t know what I did wrong….I substituted almond and macadamia butter (50/50) for the sunbutter since that’s what I had available, and made no other changes. The end result was vile! At first I thought maybe it’s because I didn’t use Sunbutter, but I see some other posters also used a substitute and still thought the bread tasted great. Bah!
hmmmm that’s very strange. vile in what way?
Omgosh, I’ve made this recipe twice today… once with almond butter, DELICIOUS btw..Then I got real adventerous and googled how to make home made sunbutter and made the 2nd batch with that..I have not only made the sunbutter, but ive also made coconut butter this week along with about three of your recipes.. The only thing i want to know is, why now at 35 am I learning all this good stuff?!? ugh im pretty sure it was bc some dude was holding me back and fussing about all the veggies before but still, I sure wish I had this knowledge a long time ago!! THANKS MUCH!
Yum! Made this last night, it was delicious! My 5 and 7 year olds even loved it! Thank you : )