This quick and easy One-Bowl Chocolate Zucchini Quick Bread is not only delicious but also healthy! Perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack, your family will not ever know that they are eating a healthy dish!

I just spent over an hour trying to find out how the beloved zucchini bread came to be.

What did I find out?

Unfortunately, not much. What I did find out is that the zucchini is originally from Italy. In fact, the zucchini was formerly often referred to as "green Italian squash."

Why should you eat more zucchini?

Zucchini contains a variety of vitamins, minerals, and beneficial plant compounds. Cooked zucchini is particularly high in vitamin A, though raw zucchini contains slightly less.
Zucchini boasts several antioxidants that may provide various health benefits. The highest levels are found in the fruit’s skin so, in this recipe, we are definitely going to keep the skin on.
Zucchini is rich in water and fibre, two compounds that can promote healthy digestion by reducing your risk of constipation and symptoms of various gut disorders.
Zucchini’s fibre may increase insulin sensitivity and stabilize blood sugar levels, potentially reducing your risk of type 2 diabetes.
The fibre, potassium, and carotenoids in zucchini may lower blood pressure, cholesterol, and other risk factors for heart disease.
Zucchini is rich in manganese, lutein, zeaxanthin, and vitamins A and C — nutrients that contribute to healthy vision and may lower your risk of age-related eye conditions.
Zucchini is rich in water and fibre yet low in calories, all of which may help reduce hunger and help you feel full — potentially leading to weight loss over time.
Zucchini is rich in the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin, as well as vitamin K and magnesium, all of which can help strengthen bones
Anticancer effects - Test-tube and animal studies indicate that zucchini extracts may help kill or limit the growth of certain cancer cells.
Thyroid function - Testing in rats reveals that zucchini peel extracts may help keep thyroid hormone levels stable.

With all these benefits, creating zucchini based recipes that the whole family will enjoy is definitely on the radar from now on!

Since we all know that I love to cook and create healthy recipes but have a strong aversion to washing dishes, I decided to try and come up with a one-bowl chocolate zucchini bread.

The results?

Easy, delicious and healthy chocolate zucchini bread with only 1 dish to clean!

How to make this One-Bowl Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Cut the ends off the zucchini and discard. Chop the zucchini into bite-size chunks and place it in the bowl of the food processor.

Turn the food processor on and run it until the zucchini is pureed. Add in the eggs and butter and turn it on for about 30 seconds.

Add the remaining ingredients pulsing between each addition until all ingredients have been incorporated.

Pour the mixture into a loaf pan.

Place the bread in the 350 degrees preheated oven for 50-60 minutes or until cooked. Let cool and remove from the loaf pan.

Substitutions for this One-Bowl Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Almond Flour: use regular AP (not gluten-free) flour but reduce the eggs to 2 instead of 3.

Coconut Flour: replace with almond flour or AP flour (not gluten-free)

Almond Butter: replace with regular butter (not dairy-free) or any other nut butter

Liquid Sweetener: use Lakanto Golden Maple syrup (keto), honey, maple syrup or regular sugar

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Quick and easy keto, gluten-free chocolate zucchini bread only uses one bowl. Delicious with only a few ingredients, this bread is great for breakfast or an afternoon snack.

Total Time: 60 minutes
Yield: 10 slices 1x