Death by Chocolate Zucchini Bread

By kannenk

Ingredients

• 1/2 c. melted butter, plus more for greasing pan
• 1/2 c. cocoa powder, plus more for dusting pan
• 1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 egg plus 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 2 c. grated zucchini (from 1 large or 2-3 small)
• 2/3 c. chocolate chips
• Flaky sea salt, for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. Butter a loaf pan and dust with cocoa powder.

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.

In another large bowl, stir together sugar, egg and egg yolk until smooth, 1 minute. Add melted butter and vanilla and mix until smooth. Add zucchini, then add flour mixture in 3 additions. Fold in chocolate chips.

Transfer batter to prepared dish and bake 50 minutes.

Let cool slightly in pan, then transfer to a cooling rack.

Sprinkle with flaky sea salt and serve.