1-Bowl Chocolate Zucchini Bread

It’s here! The chocolaty, rich, naturally sweet, tender zucchini bread of my dreams. Have I convinced you of how delicious this is yet? Let me show you how!

This recipe is incredibly easy to make, requiring just 1 bowl and simple, wholesome ingredients.

The base is a blend of flax eggs, coconut oil, zucchini, and applesauce, while maple syrup and coconut sugar add the perfect amount of natural sweetness. Then comes plenty of cocoa powder for that rich chocolate flavor.

For gluten-free flours, I tested many combinations, but a mixture of oat flour, gluten-free flour, and almond flour worked best! It created a fluffy, tender zucchini bread that was moist but not at all gummy in the center.

Once your bread has baked, it’s important to let it cool all the way. I know! It’s tough. But the longer this bread cools, the fluffier and more tender it becomes.

I hope you all LOVE this zucchini bread! It’s:

Wholesome
Naturally sweetened
Chocolaty
Fluffy
Tender
& Totally drool-worthy

This would make the perfect indulgent breakfast (pair it with coconut butter or coconut yogurt!), snack, or healthier dessert. I even enjoyed mine with a bit of creamy peanut butter for a bit more protein. Serious yum.

For more delicious baked goods, check out our 1-Bowl Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins, Peanut Butter & Jelly Muffins, 1-Bowl Gluten-Free Banana Bread, Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies, and 5-Ingredient Vegan Gluten-Free Cookies!

If you try this recipe, be sure to let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a picture @minimalistbaker on Instagram so we can see! Cheers, friends!

1-Bowl Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Fluffy, tender, incredibly delicious Chocolate Zucchini Bread! Made in just 1 bowl, naturally sweetened, SO delicious!

Author Minimalist Baker

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4.86 from 185 votes

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 hour hour

Total Time 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

Servings 10 (slices)

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Gluten-Free, Vegan

Freezer Friendly 1 month

Does it keep? 3-4 Days

Ingredients

US Customary – Metric

• 2 Tbsp flaxseed meal (to make flax eggs)
• 5 Tbsp water (to make flax eggs)
• 1/4 cup applesauce
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/3 cup coconut sugar
• 1 ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup melted coconut oil (or sub another neutral oil)
• 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 cup grated zucchini (squeezed dry and lightly packed in measuring cup)
• 3/4 cup gluten-free flour blend
• 1/3 cup gluten-free oat flour (finely ground rolled oats)
• 1/3 cup almond flour (or almond meal, though I haven’t tested it this way)
• 1/3 cup dairy-free semisweet chocolate chips (plus more for topping // I like Enjoy Life brand)

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 C) and line a standard 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
• In a large mixing bowl, prepare flax eggs by mixing flaxseed meal and water and let rest for 5 minutes. Then add applesauce, maple syrup, coconut sugar, baking soda, baking powder, sea salt, and cocoa powder, and whisk again.
• Next add the melted coconut oil and almond milk and whisk to combine. Add grated zucchini (that’s been squeezed of excess moisture) and stir to combine.
• Add gluten-free flour, oat flour, and almond flour and whisk until just combined. If the batter appears too thick, add a touch more almond milk. But it should be thick and scoopable.
• Lastly, stir in chocolate chips. Then transfer batter to the loaf pan and top with a few more chocolate chips (optional).
• Bake 45 minutes – 1 hour or until a toothpick comes out clean and the edges feel semi-firm to the touch.
• Let cool for 5 minutes in the pan. Then carefully lift onto a cooling rack using the parchment paper. Texture is best when cooled completely. Will keep covered at room temperature for 3-4 days or in the freezer up to 1 month.

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Notes

*Nutrition information is a rough estimate.
*Recipe adapted from my Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins.

Nutrition (1 of 10 servings)

Serving: 1 slice Calories: 216 Carbohydrates: 31.1 g Protein: 3.4 g Fat: 10.8 g Saturated Fat: 7.1 g Trans Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 58 mg Fiber: 4.1 g Sugar: 15 g