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Moist Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread Mini Loaves

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A quick and easy recipe for moist chocolate chip zucchini bread mini loaves, perfect for gifting and casual sharing. These loaves combine tender zucchini and melty chocolate chips for a comforting, melt-in-your-mouth experience.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
  • 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened (can substitute with coconut oil for dairy-free)
  • 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups (about 2 medium) grated zucchini, squeezed dry
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk or plain yogurt (use dairy-free yogurt if needed)
  • 3/4 cup (130g) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour your mini loaf pans or line with parchment paper.
  2. Grate the zucchini using a box grater or food processor. Place it in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out excess moisture.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
  4. In a large bowl, beat softened butter with sugar until fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  5. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
  6. Alternately add the flour mixture and buttermilk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the flour. Mix gently.
  7. Fold in the grated zucchini and chocolate chips until just combined.
  8. Divide the batter evenly between 6 mini loaf pans and smooth the tops.
  9. Bake for 25-30 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick inserted in the center. Rotate pans halfway through baking.
  10. Let the loaves cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove and cool completely on a wire rack.

Notes

Squeeze out excess moisture from zucchini to prevent soggy bread. Cream butter and sugar well to incorporate air for a lighter crumb. Mix gently after adding dry ingredients to avoid toughness. Use room temperature eggs and butter to prevent curdling. Tent with foil if tops brown too quickly. Batter can be chilled for 30 minutes before baking to improve texture and flavor.

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