Newlywed in the Kitchen Recipe #26: Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

This weekend I was hungry for zucchini bread and started looking for recipes.  I couldn't find any one that I really liked, so I ended up taking bits and pieces of several recipes and making my own.  I have to say, turned out pretty well!  One thing I like about this recipe is you can easily add or substitute other things.  If I made it again, I might add some shredded carrots.  You could easily add dried cranberries or raisins instead of (or addition to) the chocolate chips or pineapple.

The Boy from Texas Rating:  2.5 (he was grouchy)

The Boy from Texas Comments:  I don't understand this, you are putting zucchini in bread?  Wait, there are chocolate chips in here.  I don't understand, is this supposed to be healthy or not.  It doesn't make any sense.

My Rating:  4

 Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

(Makes 2 loaves)

3 C flour

1 t salt

1 t baking powder 

1 t baking soda

2 t cinnamon sugar

.5 t nutmeg

3 eggs

1 C apple sauce (you could use vegetable oil instead, but apple sauce works just the same and is healthier!)

1 C sugar

1 T vanilla

1.5 C grated zucchini

.25 C chopped pineapple

.75 C semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preaheat oven to 350.  Spray 2 loaf pans (9x5) with non-stick spray.

In large bowl, mix first 6 ingredients by hand.  One at a time, add each of the next ingredients, mixing well.  (Batter is going to be thick, that's okay.)

Put half the batter in each pan and bake for about 45 minutes, until a knife inserted comes out clean.