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| 1 | Set shredded zucchini in a fine mesh strainer over a bowl and set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour 2 loaf pans and set aside. I actually used one 8″ disposable pan to give away and a larger 9″ one for me and the batter divided perfectly. So you should get 2 very full 8″ pans or slightly less full 9″. Do one of each like I did! |
| 2 | Mix topping ingredients in a small bowl and set aside. |
| 3 | Place flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside. |
| 4 | With a stand or hand mixer beat oil, white sugar, brown sugar, and eggs until combined and slightly fluffy, 1-2 minutes. |
| 5 | Add vanilla and sour cream and mix until combined. |
| 6 | Gently press down on zucchini in strainer and discard any excess liquid. Add zucchini to batter (and zest if you’re using). |
| 7 | Take a spoonful of the flour mixture and stir in with the chocolate chips (that will help keep them evenly distributed.) If you only have regular chocolate chips, or a chocolate bar, just give it a chop so it’s the size of mini chocolate chips. |
| 8 | Add the remaining flour mixture to the batter and stir just until combined. Add chocolate chips and stir to combine. |
| 9 | Divide the batter between the two pans or muffin tins and sprinkle topping over each. Place pans on a cookie sheet for easy moving. |
| 10 | Bake in your preheated 350 degree oven for 50-60 minutes. I set my timer for 45 minutes and then keep an eye on it for the remainder. Ya never know how different ovens handle things. |
| 11 | When it’s done a toothpick or skewer should come out without goopy batter on it and the top will be gorgeous and cracked with sugar. |
| 12 | Let it cool on a rack for 5-10 minutes and then remove from pans. You definitely have to eat a slice warm. And slathered with butter. When you call it a quick “bread” it’s okay to slather it in butter, when it reality it’s like slathering a piece of really good chocolate cake in butter. Just do it. It’s bread. And vegetables. |
| 13 | It makes fantastic muffins as well. I used papers in the muffin tin and cooked them at the same temp. Set your timer for 10-12 minutes and then keep an eye on them (cuz I can’t remember exactly how long they took!) I made 12 large muffins, 12 mini muffins, and one small loaf- so you definitely get a bunch! |
