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Healthy Treat Night: Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread

A decadent gluten-free, dairy-free, and nutritious dessert to satisfy even the strongest chocolate craving.

Mindith Rahmat

Written by Mindith Rahmat Last updated on February 24, 2017

Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Prep time:15 minutes

Cooking time: 45-55 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups gluten free flour baking mix (Pamela’s Pancake and Baking Mix)
  • 1 cup coconut sugar
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips (Enjoy Life Brand)
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon pink salt
  • ½ teaspoon espresso powder
  • 3 large pastured eggs
  • 4 tablespoons refined coconut oil
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups thinly shredded zucchini (patted very dry to squeeze out all moisture)

Icing:

  • 1 cup chocolate chips (Enjoy Life Brand)
  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside. If using a non-stick pan, you can simply grease it.
  3. In a large bowl, add flour, coconut sugar, cocoa powder, chocolate chips, baking soda, baking powder, coconut milk, salt, and espresso powder. Mix well to combine.
  4. In another bowl, mix eggs, coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Whisk to combine.
  5. Add drained, dry zucchini.
  6. Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients.
  7. Pour batter in loaf pan.
  8. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes.
  9. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack for at least an hour.
  10. Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil.
  11. Add icing by drizzling over bread.
  12. Enjoy!

More treat-night goodness:

Dark Chocolate Ice Cream with Raspberries on Top: Yes Please!

Mindith Rahmat

About Mindith Rahmat

Mindith is a born mover. She has spent her life exploring various athletic disciplines, starting with ballet and modern dance from an early age. She went on to become a E-RYT 500 certified yoga therapist and teacher and discovered CrossFit after the birth of her daughter.

Mindith coached CrossFit at a number of boxes near her home in Southern California, which lead to her involvement in Russian kettlebells and Olympic weightlifting. She has coached a wide variety of populations and cares deeply for women’s health, specializing in pregnancy and postpartum fitness. She is currently studying the principles of Natural Movement and Kettlebell Sport, and is working to complete an additional teacher training in the Taoist art of Yin Yoga with Master Paulie Zink.

Mindith founded Breaking Muscle in 2011. Over 5 million people a month have visited the site, hundreds of thousands of them follow Breaking Muscle on social media, nearly 2,000 coaches have written or appeared on its pages, and there are thousands of free, fully-formed training plans freely available. Breaking Muscle has won numerous awards in the industry and is recognized for pioneering new approaches to fitness and coaching techniques. In 2021, Breaking Muscle was acquired by Barbend. Mindith continues to devote time to her kids, pursue her doctorate in psychology, do research, and teach.

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