Skinny Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Submitted by Kate DeMello

"a lighter version of a favorite of mine!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 236.59 ml all-purpose flour
• 236.59 ml whole wheat flour
• 177.44 ml packed brown sugar
• 5.54 ml baking soda
• 1 vanilla bean
• 2.46 ml salt
• 118.29 ml baking cocoa
• 1 egg (beaten)
• 236.59 ml unsweetened applesauce
• 29.58 ml melted butter
• 473.18 ml shredded zucchini

directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°.
2. Combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Mix well.
3. In a medium bowl, mix egg, vanilla, melted butter, apple sauce and zucchini. Add to the flour mixture and stir until just blended.
4. Pour batter into a large 9x5 inch loaf pan.
5. Bake at 325° for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for about 10 minutes. Remove loaf from pan and let it cool before slicing.