Double Chocolate Zucchini Banana Bread

Name: Double Chocolate Zucchini Banana Bread
Prep time: 10
Cook time: 50

https://foodloversmarket.co.za/recipes/chocolate-zucchini-banana-bread/

This is not just your regular chocolate banana bread; it some hidden vegetables. This chocolate bread is so moist and delicious, you might ask how on earth are there vegetables in THIS?! This is a double chocolate zucchini banana bread, with added pumpkin and is vegan-friendly! Not only does this chocolate bread have veggies in it, and banana, but it only has ¼ cup of honey or sugar and is dairy-free. This recipe could be titled ‘Chocolate Bread That is Filled with Vegetables but Tastes Like Brownies’, and is one to save in your favourite recipe book (or bookmark).

Makes 1 x 23cm loaf

Cooking Methods

Baking

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cooking Time

50 minutes

Ingredients

330 ml (1 1/3 cup) all-purpose flour of your choice
15 ml (1 Tbsp) corn flour
125 ml (1/2 cup) cocoa powder
10 ml (2 tsp) baking powder
5 ml (1 tsp) baking soda
Pinch of salt
60 ml (1/4 cup) Almond Breeze Unsweetened Almond Milk
60 ml (1/4 cup) You First Odourless Coconut Oil, melted
10 ml (2 tsp) vanilla extract
5 ml (1 tsp) apple cider vinegar
1 egg
60 ml (1/4 cup) maple syrup or Honey
2 bananas, mashed
125 ml (1/2 cup) pumpkin or butternut, cooked and mashed
250 ml (1 cup) zucchini, grated
2 x 30 g Carb Smart 60% Sugar-Free Chocolate, melted (or chocolate of choice)
Fresh cherries, to garnish
Fresh mint, to garnish

Directions

Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a 12 cm x 23 cm loaf tin with baking paper and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
Sift the flour, corn flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and baking soda together and add the pinch of salt.
In a separate bowl, mix the almond milk, coconut oil, vanilla, apple cider vinegar, egg and maple syrup. Slowly add the liquid to the dry ingredients along with the banana, pumpkin and zucchini.
Mix until combined and place in the prepared tin. Put the bread in the oven, lower the temperature to 160°C and bake for 40-50 minutes or until cooked. Drizzle with melted chocolate and serve with fresh cherries and mint.