Description
Indulgent chocolate zucchini brownie bread combines rich cocoa with garden-fresh zucchini for a moist, guilt-free treat. Chocolate lovers will savor each decadent slice while enjoying a clever way to sneak vegetables into a delightful dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1¼ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- ½ cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- ½ cup milk chocolate chips (for ganache)
- ¾ cup water
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup heavy cream (118 ml)
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Preparation: Coat a 9×5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray and center oven rack, preheating to 325°F (165°C).
- Chocolate Melting: Microwave chocolate chips in intervals, stirring until completely smooth, then set aside to cool slightly.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl, eliminating potential lumps.
- Egg Transformation: Whip eggs and sugar using stand mixer until pale and voluminous, creating soft peaks in approximately 4-5 minutes.
- Liquid Integration: Reduce mixer speed, blending melted chocolate, vegetable oil, and water into egg mixture until silky and uniform.
- Batter Composition: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet components, maintaining delicate texture and avoiding overmixing.
- Baking Process: Pour batter into prepared pan, smoothing surface evenly, then bake for 80-90 minutes until toothpick test reveals minimal moist crumbs.
- Cooling and Finishing: Rest bread in pan for 30 minutes, transfer to wire rack, then create ganache by simmering cream and whisking with chocolate chips.
- Garnishing: Drizzle ganache over cooled bread, allowing natural cascade, and let topping set for 15-20 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Measure Precisely: Use exact ingredient measurements for consistent texture and taste.
- Melt Chocolate Carefully: Microwave in short intervals to prevent burning and achieve smooth consistency.
- Avoid Overmixing: Gently fold dry ingredients to maintain bread’s tender crumb and prevent toughness.
- Cooling is Crucial: Let bread cool completely before adding ganache to ensure clean, even topping and prevent melting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 329
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 118 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 62 mg