Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

By kallen2302

Based on a Cooking Light recipe

Yield: 16 servings (slices)

APPROXIMATE (based on orig. recipe)
calories 161, fat 5.1g, protein 2.9g, fiber 1.4g

Ingredients

• OPTIONAL:
• 3/4 c sugar
• 2 T vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 c stewed plums/ripe banana
• 1/2 c flax seed
• 2 c all purpose or GF flour
• 1 1/4 t baking soda
• 1 t cinnamon
• 1/4 t salt
• 1 1/2 c finely shredded zucchini (about 1 medium)
• 1/2 c semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/3 c pecans
• substitute 3 T veg. oil and 1 c applesauce for the plums, flax seed and 2 T oil

Preparation

Step 1

Beat sugar, oil and eggs. Stir in flax and plums/bananas.

Lightly spoon flour into measuring cups and level with a knife. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Mix lightly into sugar mixture. Stur in the zucchini, chips, and nuts. Spoon batter into a greased 9x5 inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees or 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack, and remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.