Chocolate Chip Banana Zucchini Bread - The perfect breakfast/snack recipe for all that beautiful summer zucchini.
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A friend of mine recently let me know that a friend of hers opened a bakery nearby. This excites me because there are no good bakeries in my town. I have to drive a few towns over to get something that is bakery quality and this girl loves herself some fresh baked goods! This one is not exactly in my town but it's one town over and less than 10 minutes from my house; close enough.
After my son's swim lesson the other day we hopped in the car and visited the new bakery. My son had his eye on a chocolate muffin but when he asked for it the woman behind the counter said "sure, that's a double chocolate zucchini muffin". He immediately cringed and changed his mind. I told him I would order it for me, he could try it and if he didn't like it I would allow him to order something else. He reluctantly took a bite and then ripped that thing from my hands and devoured it before I had a chance to even pay for the thing. He loved it! He loved it so much he asked me to make them at home.
A few days later he reminded me that I hadn't yet made his muffins and added "oh and I saw some bananas getting brown in the pantry, can you make me banana bread too?". Ding, Ding, idea! I tell him my idea of combining the two and making a chocolate banana zucchini bread and he was over the moon. I get out my mixer and start putting the batter together and uh oh, NO COCOA POWDER! Whaaa! I couldn't stop, the kid was waiting, not so patiently in the other room for his bread. After a quick search of the pantry all I came up with were a bag of chocolate chips. It was a hard sell but he finally got on board with me.
The recipe made two loaves so I wrapped one and popped it in the freezer and we sliced up the other one and ate it right away. Josh couldn't get enough! He ate a slice for breakfast then again for snack later in the day. While it's not exactly healthy, I feel better about him eating something that has fruit and veggies in it rather than a processed snack cake.
I actually wasn't even going to post this recipe. I wasn't sure it was something people would be interested in but a few days after baking these loaves a friend was posting pictures of her home grown zucchini on Facebook and I mentioned that I had just made Chocolate Chip Banana Zucchini Bread and she asked for the recipe. I printed it out for her and she really enjoyed it. Another friend stopped over for a visit and I gave her a slice of loaf #2 and she loved it and asked for the recipe. Since then I've had quite a few people ask for it, so for all of you who wanted it, here it is! Enjoy!
Recipe Note: I use my food processor (w/ a grating disc) to grate the zucchini. You can also use a box grater if a food processor isn't available.
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Mmmm! I love zucchini bread! We didn't grow any zucchini this year, so we haven't been making as many zucchini treats as normal. I need to get to the store and get some!
What a yummy looking bread Christine...and I love the healthy dose of "green" you added!
I just love it when treats have healthy ingredients! It makes eating healthy so much easier. Your Chocolate Chip Banana Zucchini Bread looks scrumptious!
Zucchini has gotten such a bad rap. I was just like your son growing up - haha! My mom grew the veggie and we ate it ALL summer long, so it took me years to recover from the overload! I sure don't remember eating a delicious bread like this though! Yummy!
What a fantastic bread! I love that you've combined banana bread with zucchini bread.
I do love adding in the zucchini - at least it would make me feel I'm eating healthy!!!
oh my gosh this looks heavenly!!!! I am in love with this recipe - to me this is my ideal breakfast on the weekends with a warm cup of coffee 🙂 I am going to try this weekend!
Love this recipe and the addition of courgette must give a lovely moist texture:-)
What a healthy combination Christine! YUM! Wish I had a slice with my tea right now! Pinned and shared!
Yum, I love trying new zucchini bread recipes, this sounds delicious!
Yummy for zucchini season!
This looks very healthy indeed and love the combination of flavors Christine!
Piping hot thickly sliced piece with a slab of butter and a cup of java will do me nicely.
Yup, that's how I like it too and call me crazy but it just tastes better if you eat it w/ your coffee BEFORE any kids are awake for the day, lol!
Ok....making this tomorrow! I have zucchini coming out my ears, everybody is giving us their excess. 😀 This looks delicious!
This looks delicious. I love the zuchinni ribbons you use in this bread recipe.
You know, I have never tried putting zucchini and chocolate chips together before. This looks so delicious. I must try it.
Hey, it's Zoodle Bread. Love the combo of Zucchini and Chocolate! YUM!
Great recipe
The only ingedient that is not healthy is the canola OIl.
This a GMO partially hyrdrogenated oil. There is not such thing as canola seed.
Not good stuff to put in your body,
Coconut oil is what I used - very healthy , look it up if you think thats not true.
I made the cake with coconut oil and it was delicious and moist.
I'm glad you enjoyed it. I appreciate the input on the oil.
Hi
I received this recipe again by email today.
I see that you are still using canola oil. Mike Adams the health ranger and other websites do not recommend this oil. So surprised that your recipe has not been changed.
I was under the impression you were into a healthy ingredient recipe regime.
My mistake obviously.
Also baking powder contains aluminium.
I read there are no food standards in America so I suppose that is the reason for unhealthy ingredients.
You readers are in the same boat too.
I'm a bit confused. I did not email this recipe out. May I ask who the email arrived from? Other oils can certainly be used in place of canola.
Wow. fabulous texture in that bread! Perfection!