Description
Dairy Free, Refined Sugar Free, Gluten Free Option
Healthy zucchini bread sweetened with maple syrup and loaded with melty chocolate chips. Definitely my preferred way to get a serving of veggies in!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of shredded zucchini
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/3 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1.25 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- Chocolate chips to your heart’s desire
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Shred your zucchini (I like using a small grater) and then pat dry a few times to remove some of the excess moisture (this helps make sure your bread bakes through and isn’t too wet in the middle).
- Add your egg, apple sauce, maple syrup, vanilla and coconut oil with your zucchini in a bowl and stir to combine.
- In another bowl combine your flour, baking soda and powder, and spices.
- Add your dry ingredients to your wet and stir until combined. Fold in your chocolate chips.
- Line a bread pan with parchment paper, spray the edges with oil, and then pour your batter in your pan. Top with additional chocolate chips if desired. Bake for 40-45 minutes, turning the pan halfway through, until edges are brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
Notes
For a gluten free option, swap whole wheat flour with gluten free all purpose.
To ensure this is dairy free and refined sugar free, make sure your chocolate chips are both! I like using Lily’s dark chocolate chips.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/9 of loaf