Chocolate Wave Zucchini Bread

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This bread is moist and chocolaty, with a neat layered look.

Submitted by Lisa Perry
Updated on July 14, 2022
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Servings:
12
Yield:
1 loaf
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • ⅓ cup shortening

  • 1 ⅓ cups white sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 ½ cups grated zucchini

  • ⅓ cup water

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

  • ⅓ cup chopped walnuts

  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

  • ⅓ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.

  2. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar together. Mix in eggs. Add zucchini, water, and vanilla; stir. Blend in flour, baking soda, salt , baking powder, and pumpkin pie spice. Stir in nuts.

  3. Divide batter in half, and add cocoa powder and chocolate chips to one of the halves. Pour plain batter into bottom of the loaf pan. Pour chocolate batter on top of plain batter.

  4. Bake until wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool 10 minutes, and remove from pan. Store in refrigerator.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

263 Calories
11g Fat
40g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 263
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g 13%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 227mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 40g 15%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 25g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 23mg 2%
Iron 2mg 8%
Potassium 121mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.