Zucchini Loaves That Taste Like Brownies!

It's summer and that means Zucchini Season! I absolutely love Zucchini Bread and have been seeing lots of chocolatey recipes lately so I decided to try one myself. These have walnuts and coffee in them and taste just like brownies! If you have kids (or a hubby) that won't eat their veggies, just sneak them in these and I guarantee they'll eat them!

Ingredients: (1 regular loaf or 8 mini loaves)


1 c grated unpeeled zucchini (about 2 medium)
1/2 c (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 c granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 c cocoa
1 tsp instant coffee powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 c walnuts, coarsely chopped
1-1/2 c all purpose flour


Prep:


1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray loaf pan with cooking spray and set.


2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla, cocoa, coffee powder, salt and baking soda, and beat until combined.


3. Add zucchini and walnuts and mix until combined. Stir in flour and mix just until moistened.


4. Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake for 55-60 minutes for a regular loaf or 25-30 minutes for mini loaves, until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.