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Easy No-Knead Chocolate Zucchini Bread: Best One-Bowl Recipe

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This Easy No-Knead Chocolate Zucchini Bread is rich, moist, and fudgy, made in one bowl with no mixer. It’s the perfect way to use up zucchini and a comforting chocolatey treat for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup (50g) unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch-processed or natural)
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (100g) packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil (canola or grapeseed)
  • ¼ cup (60ml) buttermilk, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups packed shredded zucchini (about 1 medium zucchini, not squeezed)
  • 1 cup (175g) semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper, leaving overhang on the long sides.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, packed light brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon until well combined.
  3. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Add the eggs, vegetable oil, buttermilk, and vanilla extract. Stir with a wooden spoon or spatula until just combined; a few streaks of flour are okay.
  4. Fold in the shredded zucchini (do not squeeze out moisture) and chocolate chips (if using) until evenly distributed. The batter will be thick and slightly lumpy.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. If the top browns too quickly, tent with foil for the last 15 minutes.
  6. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan on a cooling rack for 15 minutes. Then lift the bread out using the parchment paper handles and cool completely on the rack (about 1-2 hours) before slicing.

Notes

Do not squeeze the moisture out of the shredded zucchini; it’s key to the bread’s moist texture. For best results, use room temperature eggs and buttermilk. Measure flour correctly by spooning it into the cup and leveling off. Let the bread cool completely before slicing for clean cuts.

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