Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
A delightful and indulgent zucchini bread combining peanut butter and chocolate for a nostalgic treat packed with moisture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf (about 8 servings) 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup grated zucchini
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan.
- Combine peanut butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a mixing bowl. Mix until smooth.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the bowl and mix well.
- Fold in the grated zucchini until evenly distributed.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in another bowl. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet mixture, stirring until combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips gently.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the loaf to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use fresh zucchini for best results. Don’t skip the cooling step to ensure better slicing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg