Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup canola oil
• 3 eggs
• 3 tsp vanilla extract
• 2½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup baking cocoa
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp baking powder
• 2 cups shredded peeled zucchini

Preparation

1. In a large bowl, beat the sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, cocoa, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and baking powder; gradually beat into sugar mixture until well blended. Stir in zucchini. Transfer to two 8x4-inch loaf pans coated with cooking spray.
2. Bake at 350 for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition

Makes 24 slices (12 per loaf). 209 calories, 10g fat (1 g saturated), 26 mg cholesterol, 165 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein each.

Source: Taste of Home