Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Ingredients

• 2 cups shredded, unpeeled zucchini
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (I used minis)
• Topping:
• 2 T brown sugar
• 2 T white sugar
• ½ t cinnamon

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray an two small loaf pans with cooking spray.
2. Wrap the shredded zucchini in a clean towel and gently squeeze to remove excess moisture. Set aside.
3. Whisk the eggs, honey, oil, brown sugar and vanilla together in a large bowl until well combined and smooth. Add the salt, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa powder, and flour, and whisk until combined. Fold in the zucchini and chocolate chips with a spatula.
4. Transfer the batter to the prepared pans and sprinkle topping mixture on top. Bake for 65-75 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
5. Allow the bread to cool for about 15 minutes, then turn the loaves out onto a wire rack and allow to cool completely before slicing.