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Moist Homemade Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread with Cinnamon Streusel

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A moist and flavorful zucchini bread featuring melty chocolate chips and a crunchy cinnamon streusel topping, perfect for breakfast or snacks.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (about 240g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (100g) packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil or melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups (about 180g) shredded zucchini, squeezed dry
  • 1 cup (175g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • For the Cinnamon Streusel Topping:
  • 1/2 cup (60g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup (65g) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup (60g) unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
  2. Shred zucchini using a box grater or food processor. Place shredded zucchini in a clean kitchen towel or cheesecloth and squeeze firmly to remove excess moisture.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  4. In a large bowl, beat granulated sugar, brown sugar, and eggs until pale and fluffy. Add oil or melted butter and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, folding gently with a spatula until just combined.
  6. Fold in shredded zucchini and chocolate chips evenly.
  7. In a small bowl, combine flour, sugar, and cinnamon for streusel. Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  8. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and sprinkle cinnamon streusel evenly over the top.
  9. Bake for 55-65 minutes, checking at 50 minutes. A toothpick inserted should come out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.
  10. If streusel browns too fast, tent with foil after 40 minutes.
  11. Let bread cool in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Squeeze zucchini well to avoid sogginess. Use room temperature eggs for better mixing. Fold ingredients gently to prevent tough bread. Tent with foil if streusel browns too quickly. Add a tablespoon or two of flour if zucchini is very wet. Streusel butter should be cold until mixing.

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