Chocolate Zucchini Bread - First Zucchini of the Season

North Texas has received a lot of rain the last two months. It's been a welcome blessing heat wise as well as for our garden. All the rain has gotten our vegetable garden going in just the the right direction.

I'm happy to say that last week we picked our first zucchini of the season! Since then we have had two more pop up so it's been quite a great start for the year. Out of everything we planted I was hoping the zucchini would really take off, because I have lots of plans for those green beauties.

I have all my favorites that must be made, zucchini pickles, squash relish, zucchini bread muffins, grilled veggies and my sons favorite Chocolate Zucchini Bread. This is one of my little guys favorite snack breads.

What better way to celebrate our first zucchini of the year than with a delicious batch of chocolate zucchini bread. Carson was pretty excited when he came home from school and saw the zucchini bread cooling on the counter. Two slices and a big glass of milk and I had one happy camper.

I finally broke the news to him that there was zucchini inside that yummy bread he was eating. He looked straight up at me and said mom it's in my bread? I said yes and you have been eating it for years. He said you tricked me, but it's OK cause this is good.

If you love regular zucchini bread than you need to give this chocolate version a try.
I promise you won't be sorry.




 

Recipe adapted from: The Red Hat Society Cookbook



18 comments

Lynn said…
I picked my first zucchini last week also. I love finding new ways to use it. We love zucchini and this chocolate zucchini bread looks great! Chocolate and zucchini make a great combo in recipes.
I love when the first spring/summer vegetables start coming in! I can easily see why your son would love this bread. It looks to be portable and great for lunches/picnics. Thanks, Tina!
I'm not usually a fan of chocolate in quick breads but your recipes have never disappointed me Tina so I will be trying this.

Have a great Monday my friend!
Seems like a strange combo but I bet it's delicious! And using the pudding is such a great idea.
Anonymous said…
I am about a week behind you here in Southeast GA Tina. My first zucchini should be ready this weekend....and now I know what I am making with it!!! Thanks for another great one!!
Mrs. H. said…
Hi Tina,
Thank you for the comment on my blog about the onions. I wanted to let you know that I left a comment for you on the same post with a little more information. Didn't know if you would see it or not, so I thought I'd come over here and let you know. The zucchini bread looks good. :-)
Thanks!
Mrs. H.
Kristin said…
I've made regular zucchini bread, and also chocolate cake with zucchini. Both were excellent, and both my boys loved them. It's been a few years since I've made either one, so I'm going to try out your recipe this weekend. Thanks for always posting such fantastic, and affordable, recipes!
How exciting to get that first! homegrown zucchini. We love chocolate zucchini bread, but I've never made it with pudding....pinning! And making soon - thanks so much for sharing another tasty recipe.
Poke cakes are so much fun to make. This one looks delicious.

For an even quicker banana cake, I mash 2 bananas and add them to a yellow cake mix. :)
Chocolate zucchini bread? Yes, please! This looks amazing - thank you!
Rachel S said…
oh my! I love everything about this! I want to make this RIGHT NOW.
Anonymous said…
Tina,
I was just wondering if you peeled the zucchini or not? My sister and I want to make this but I don't know if my kids will eat it if they see the green!!!
Dee said…
Just thought I would add a healthier approach to achieve this chocolatey look and taste!! By adding cocoa powder instead of chocolate pudding mix!!!! :-) Happy eating!! recipe making and baking!!!
Pryjmaty said…
Hi, Tina! I made this bread last night according to your instructions and it turned out WONDERFUL!!!! I did have to bake it a little longer, but I'm sure that was due to my oven. The flavors are so delicious and it is very moist! Thank you for this!!!
Annemarie said…
Hi I want to bake the Chocolate Zucchini Bread. But what do you mean with the Instant pudding mix? Cake mix or real pudding mix? And if it is the pudding mix, What kind? For cooking or forthe cold pudding?
Tina Butler said…
It is boxed pudding mix not cake mix. It is added dry not prepared.
Annemarie said…
Yes ok, but is it pudding mix for cooking or for cold pudding?
Tina Butler said…
Instant pudding is cool pudding. Pudding comes in cook and serve or instant. The recipe notes instant pudding mix (not prepared). Just the dry mix is added.