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Honey-sweetened fresh-milled chocolate zucchini bread loaf with sliced pieces on a wooden cutting board.

Honey-Sweetened Fresh-Milled Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Rebecca
A moist and rich chocolate zucchini bread made with freshly milled Prairie Gold wheat flour and naturally sweetened with honey. It’s an easy whole-grain quick bread for breakfast, dessert, or a wholesome snack.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 220 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 3/4 cup freshly milled Prairie Gold wheat flour, 225 grams
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 45 grams
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup honey, 225 grams
  • 1/2 cup melted butter or olive oil, 113 grams
  • 1/4 cup milk, 60 grams
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded zucchini, 180 grams
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
  • Whisk the freshly milled Prairie Gold flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl.
  • In a separate large bowl, whisk the eggs, honey, melted butter, milk, and vanilla until combined.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until almost combined.
  • Let the batter rest for 30 minutes to allow the freshly milled flour to absorb the liquid.
  • Fold in the shredded zucchini and optional chocolate chips. Avoid overmixing the batter.
  • Bake for 50–60 minutes. The bread is done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out without wet batter.
  • Cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring the bread to a wire rack.

Notes

There is usually no need to squeeze the shredded zucchini. If it is especially watery, gently blot away some of the excess moisture without drying it completely.
If the top begins browning before the center is finished, loosely cover the loaf with aluminum foil for the remainder of the baking time.
The estimated nutrition includes butter and optional chocolate chips. Without chocolate chips, each of 12 slices contains approximately 220 calories.
 
 
 
Keyword fresh-milled chocolate zucchini bread, honey-sweetened zucchini bread, Prairie Gold wheat recipe, whole-wheat zucchini bread