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Chocolate Chip Zucchini Banana Bread

written by Parita 27 Comments

I love banana bread.  I love zucchini bread.  I love chocolate chips.  And I really love the Chocolate Chip Zucchini Banana Bread I baked the other night.

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Banana Bread 2

I’m not sure where the idea to combine zucchini and banana came from, but I was determined to make it happen.  I Googled recipes and found quite a few highly rated ones that looked pretty good.  But all the recipes I found called for a lot of sugar, and the most I wanted to use was 1/2 cup.

After scanning recipe #5, a light bulb went off in my head, and I remembered the AMAZING Chocolate Chip Banana Bread recipe I posted on MIS!  A recipe that only uses 1/2 a cup of sugar.  Now I was getting somewhere!

I looked at the recipe, made a few adjustments, and crossed my fingers that it would turn out ok.  Thankfully, it turned out better than expected!

The combination of zucchini, banana, chocolate chips, walnuts, coconut oil, and vanilla extract creates a dense, delicious, perfectly sweet bread that everyone will love.  And for those of you who are hesitant about adding veggies to your baked goods, I PROMISE you can’t taste the zucchini at all!

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My favorite part?  I love the chocolate chips and walnuts studded throughout.  I also love the texture of this bread.  I know this sounds strange, but it has a melt-in-your-mouth creaminess to it.

And I’m not the only fan.  Vishnu loves it too.  In fact, he’s already inquired about loaf #2!

This bread needs to be on your to make list.  Ok?  Ok!

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Banana Bread

1 1/2 cup white whole wheat flour
1/2 cup raw cane sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/4 cup (melted) coconut oil
1 large ripe banana, mashed
2 cups shredded zucchini, lightly packed
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup chocolate chips (I used Enjoy life dark chocolate chips)
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix together flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl
3. In a separate bowl, beat eggs and then add coconut oil, banana, zucchini, and vanilla extract.
4. Pour wet ingredients into dry and mix well.
5. Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts until evenly distributed in batter.
6. Pour batter into well greased loaf pan.
7. Bake for 50 minutes.
8. Allow to cool, slice, and enjoy!

Let me know if you make this!

And have a wonderful Friday and long weekend.  Well, for those of us in the States at least!

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Written on September 4, 2015 Related:Food, Recipe

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  1. Khushboo says

    September 4, 2015 at 5:41 am

    Mmm this recipe looks wonderfully moist! I’m such a fun of banana bread and if it sneaks in a dose of veggies without affecting the taste, I’m all for it! Definitely saving this for a rainy day. I seem to be buying more bananas than I can finish lately so at least now I can put them to use before they go off completely ;)!

    Reply
    • myinnershakti says

      September 9, 2015 at 9:34 pm

      You will LOVE this recipe, K! It’s so delicious!

      Reply
  2. Chicago Jogger says

    September 4, 2015 at 7:38 am

    Yum, this looks perfect for a healthy snack! I’m with you on using less sugar in recipes.
    Chicago Jogger recently posted…Lemon Coconut Pie Energy BitesMy Profile

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    • myinnershakti says

      September 9, 2015 at 9:34 pm

      Totally! And you don’t even miss the sugar!

      Reply
  3. Pragati // Simple Medicine says

    September 4, 2015 at 8:25 am

    YUM! This would be sooo good with a cup of coffee. It’s happening. This weekend.
    Pragati // Simple Medicine recently posted…The Best Plant Based ProteinMy Profile

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    • myinnershakti says

      September 9, 2015 at 9:34 pm

      Let me know if/when you make it!

      Reply
  4. Carly @ FitLiving blog says

    September 4, 2015 at 10:23 am

    I love anything with chocolate chips and zucchini bread, so this is a winning combination! Now I just need to go get myself some zucchinis 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
    Carly @ FitLiving blog recently posted…Stop Wasting Time by Taking a Moment to PauseMy Profile

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    • myinnershakti says

      September 9, 2015 at 9:35 pm

      It’s so good, Carly! Let me know if/when you make it!

      Reply
  5. Aparna B. says

    September 4, 2015 at 11:51 am

    YUM! Sounds so good and would be delicious with a cup of coffee or for breakfast! 🙂

    Reply
    • myinnershakti says

      September 9, 2015 at 9:35 pm

      It’s perfection with a cup of coffee! So so good!

      Reply
  6. Monica Javia says

    September 4, 2015 at 12:37 pm

    I am going to make this over the weekend!

    Reply
    • myinnershakti says

      September 9, 2015 at 9:36 pm

      Did you make it? Let me know when you do!

      Reply
  7. momma says

    September 4, 2015 at 2:02 pm

    pumkin I am totally making this over the weekend. So proud of you 🙂

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    • myinnershakti says

      September 9, 2015 at 9:36 pm

      So proud of YOU for making not one but TWO loaves! Go momma!

      Reply
  8. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says

    September 4, 2015 at 3:26 pm

    I do zucchini-banana protein muffins a lot. I need to throw in some chocolate chips! What doesn’t get better with chocolate? 🙂
    Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table recently posted…Cornbread Waffle Breakfast Sandwich [Recipe]My Profile

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    • myinnershakti says

      September 9, 2015 at 9:36 pm

      So true. Chocolate literally makes everything better!

      Reply
  9. Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health says

    September 4, 2015 at 7:57 pm

    yes and yes to all of the above ingredients. I am not surprised that they didnt last very long.
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    • myinnershakti says

      September 9, 2015 at 9:37 pm

      I made a second loaf over the weekend and it lasted a whole 20 hours before it was gone! So good!

      Reply
  10. Jill says

    September 4, 2015 at 11:08 pm

    i just made this into muffins and they were great! Ate 2 right out of the oven! Thanks for the recipe.
    Jill recently posted…A Few Things FridayMy Profile

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    • myinnershakti says

      September 9, 2015 at 9:38 pm

      Oh so glad you liked it! I’m going to have to try this out in muffin form. May help with portion control!

      Reply
  11. Liz says

    September 5, 2015 at 9:01 am

    woahhh I’ve never seen a banana AND zucchini bread recipe! Yum!!
    Liz recently posted…Quinoa TabboulehMy Profile

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    • myinnershakti says

      September 9, 2015 at 9:38 pm

      You’d love this, Liz! Totally up your alley!

      Reply
  12. Krystal // The Krystal Diaries says

    September 5, 2015 at 2:07 pm

    Oh so glad you posted a recipe like this!! I love bananas and am always looking for a new recipe to try with them once their ripe. Yay! I’m really excited to try this you have no idea lol
    Krystal // The Krystal Diaries recently posted…Summer, Please Don’t GoMy Profile

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    • myinnershakti says

      September 9, 2015 at 9:39 pm

      It’s soo good! Let me know when you try it out!

      Reply
  13. Reshma says

    September 5, 2015 at 6:22 pm

    This bread sounds so good! Definitely pinning it to make on my day off… which will be in about 11 days! haha.
    Reshma recently posted…Three Things Thursday: Tech EditionMy Profile

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    • myinnershakti says

      September 9, 2015 at 9:39 pm

      It’s the perfect thing to make on your day off! Let me know when you try it!

      Reply

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