Chocolate Marble Zucchini Bread

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Classic zucchini bread gets an upgrade with a swirl of chocolate and chocolate chips.

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 15

Servings loaf

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 5 loaf pan or line it with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large bowl, mix together the applesauce and sugar.
⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce, 1 ⅓ cups granulated white sugar
Add in the eggs and mix.
2 large eggs
Add in the shredded zucchini, water, and vanilla. Stir together.
1 ½ cups grated zucchini, ¼ cup water, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add in the flour, baking powder and soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Blend together.
1 ⅔ cups all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ¼ tsp baking powder, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp cinnamon, ½ tsp nutmeg
Pour half of the batter into your prepared loaf pan.
To the remaining batter, add in the cocoa powder and chocolate chips and stir to fully incorporate.
3 Tablespoons cocoa powder, ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips
Pour the chocolate batter on top of the plain batter.
Insert a butter knife and gently swirl to make a marbled pattern. Don't overmix or you'll end up with all chocolate bread.
Bake for approximately 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Use the whole zucchini—no need to peel it before shredding for zucchini bread.
For 1.5 cups of shredded zucchini, you’ll typically need 1–2 medium-sized zucchini.