Watkins Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Yummy bread that will have your family thinking their eating something bad for them while you smile & nod.

• Ready In: 1 hr 35 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1⁄2 cup  cocoa
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 3⁄4 cup  vegetable oil
• 2  cups sugar
• 3  eggs
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 2  cups  ground zucchini
• 1  cup  nuts (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup milk

Directions

1. Combine dry ingredients.
2. Beat sugar & oil until blended.
3. Add eggs one at a time.
4. Stir in vanilla & zucchini.
5. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk.
6. Add nuts.
7. Pour all into greased & floured bread pans.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean.
9. Cool in pans 15 minutes then turn out onto wire racks.
10. When cool sprinkle the tops with powdered sugar, if desired.