Recipe courtesy of Paula Deen

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

Name: Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H50M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H5M0.000S
Yield: 2 loaves
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 3 eggs; 2 cups white sugar; 1 cup vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups grated zucchini; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1 tablespoon orange zest; Whipped cream, for serving; Zucchini ribbons, for serving

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Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr 5 min

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 50 min

Yield: 2 loaves

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Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 teaspoon baking soda

3 eggs

2 cups white sugar

1 cup vegetable oil

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups grated zucchini

1 cup chopped pecans

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1 tablespoon orange zest

Whipped cream, for serving

Zucchini ribbons, for serving

Directions

Preheat oven at 350 degrees F. Grease (2) 9 by 5-inch loaf pans.
Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, spices and baking soda.
In a large bowl, beat eggs until light and fluffy. Add sugar, and continue beating until well blended. Stir in oil, vanilla, zucchini, pecans, chocolate chips, and orange zest. Stir in sifted ingredients. Pour into prepared loaf pans.
Bake for 50 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. Remove loaves from pans and cool. Chill before slicing. Serve with whipped cream and ribbons of zucchini.