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Double Chocolate Omega-3 Zucchini Bread

Double Chocolate Omega-3 Zucchini Bread

This healthier Double Chocolate Omega-3 Zucchini Bread is great baking project that is a bit healthier than a lot of other recipes and doesn’t require any fancy ingredients or equipment!

I love adding hemp hearts to this recipe! Packed full of omega-3 fats, protein and fibre they are a great addition here.

Hemp hearts add a plant based source of omega-3 fats to this recipe and the walnuts in this zucchini bread add an extra dose of the same if you choose to use them.  I experimented with the whole wheat flour: white flour ratio – this seemed to work best but by all means you can use all 100% whole wheat flour to add extra fibre!

Zucchini Bread Muffins

This recipe also makes great muffins. Simply adjust bake time to be 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the middle.

Can I Freeze Zucchini Bread

YES! I make large batches of this and muffins each summer with all my fresh zucchini and freeze it for later. This is the ultimate hack!

If chocolate isn’t your jam (WHY?? – kidding), check out this killer Apple Zucchini Loaf [1]or this vegan version [2]!  Or why not spice up your morning pancake routine and go for these crowd-pleasing Zucchini Bread Pancakes [3]?

Enjoy!

xo

Tori

5 from 26 votes
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Double Chocolate Omega-3 Zucchini Bread

Moist, packed with zucchini and so much healthier than the one we grew up with, this Double Chocolate Omega-3 Zucchini Bread is super delicious and freezes well! 

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 2 small loaves
Author Fraiche Nutrition

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/3 cup raw shelled hemp seeds
  • 1/2  cup chopped walnuts (optional)
  • 1/2 cup cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar or coconut sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 cup oil (avocado, canola or olive oil)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3 packed cups grated unpeeled zucchini
  • 2/3 cup dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips (mini ones are best)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven at 350 F.
  2. Grease two small loaf tins and line with parchment paper. Alternately you can flour them after greasing to prevent the cake from sticking.

  3. In a large bowl, stir together flours, hemp seeds, walnuts, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, salt and sugar.
  4. In a medium bowl, beat the eggs with a fork. Add the oil, vanilla and zucchini. Add to the dry ingredients and mix until just incorporated: fold in the chocolate chips. Stir just until combined, and divide between the loaf pans.
  5. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the tops are cracked a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the middle. Makes 2 loafs.