Ingredients
1 cup salad oil
3 eggs
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2 oz baking chocolate, melted
2 cup grated peeled zucchini
1 cup chopped nuts
2 cup sugar
3 cup flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup choc chips
Directions
Blend chocolate into egg mixture along with zucchini and vanilla.
Sift flour with salt, cinnamon, baking powder and baking soda. With a
large spoon, stir into zucchini mixture, along with nuts and chips.
Mix thoroughly. Spoon into 2 well-greased 9" x 5" pans. Bake at 350F
for 1 hr.
Servings: 2 servings
Chocolate Zucchini Nut Quick Bread (Fontish) Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Bread; Breads; Chocolate; Dessert; Quick
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We hope you enjoy this Chocolate Zucchini Nut Quick Bread (Fontish) recipe.
