Ghirardelli Chocolate Zucchini Nut Bread Recipes

CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, cocoa, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and baking powder; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Stir in zucchini. Transfer to 2 greased 8x4-in. loaf pans., Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

CHOCOLATE-NUT ZUCCHINI BREAD

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 375°F. Butter a 8-1/2 x 4-1/2-inch metal loaf pan and dust with flour; tap out any excess. Using the large grating disk on a food processor, pass the zucchini vertically through the feed tube to grate. (If the zucchini is too wide to fit, slice in half lengthwise.) Discard any remaining ungrated portions wedged on top of the disk. Transfer the grated zucchini to a colander or sieve set over a bowl. Sprinkle 1 Tbs. of the sugar over the grated zucchini and toss to distribute. Sprinkle another 1 Tbs. sugar over the zucchini and toss again. Set aside for 20 minutes. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Pour the butter into a medium bowl and let cool slightly, 5 to 10 minutes. Whisk the remaining 3/4 cup sugar, coffee, yogurt or buttermilk, and eggs into the butter. In a large bowl, combine the flour, chocolate, walnuts, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Squeeze the zucchini by the fistful to thoroughly wring out excess liquid. Add the zucchini to the wet ingredients and stir to combine. Pour over the flour mixture and, using a large wooden spoon, stir until just blended. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly with a rubber spatula. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Loosen the edges with a knife and release the bread, turning it upright onto the rack until completely cooled.

GHIRARDELLI CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI NUT BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Mix all dry ingredients together in bowl.
• 2. In separate bowl, cream sugar, margarine, oil, vanilla and eggs. Add dry ingredients.
• 3. Mix in buttermilk, pecans, chocolate chips and zucchini.
• 4. Pour into two greased and floured loaf pans. Cook at 325 degrees for approximately 50-60 minutes until toothpick comes out smooth. Remove from pans. Cool and slice.

CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI BREAD WITH NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
• In a large bowl, combine eggs, sugar, cocoa, oil, grated zucchini, and vanilla; beat well.
• Stir in the flour baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
• Fold in the walnuts.
• Pour batter into prepared loaf pans. Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a loaf comes out clean.