Dark Chocolate Zucchini Bread Coconut Glaze – Recipe for moist chocolate zucchini quick bread topped with a coconut glaze. The recipe makes a sweet homemade loaf that’s perfect for summer.
If you know me at all by now you know I’m a huge bread fan and a chocolate fan. So when I can combine the two I’m pretty much in heaven. And my thighs know it.
Last year I made this awesome double chocolate zucchini bread and fell in love. I love zucchini but with this one I was pleased that you couldn’t see and taste huge clumps of zucchini. It made me want to make it over and over again.
So this year I decided to bring it back in a powerful way with the yumminess of coconut. Huge coconut fan too. I know you’re wondering. ‘OK. What doesn’t this girl like?’ That would be…oh geez. Why aren’t I coming up with anything?
That’s right! I love food! Dips. Cheesy food. Fruity desserts. Sandwiches. OK. Back to chocolate and coconut.
That would be this bread. And it is AH-mazing! If you like chocolate and coconut you’ll love this for sure. It’s sweet simple and perfect for breakfast or snack.
Hey, I just said you could each chocolate for breakfast. Maybe I should at least be getting a virtual high-five or something! But I’ll settle for the fact you’re reading this. Thanks for being here!
Have a great day! Hope it’s filled with good food and your favorite people around the table.
Til we meet and eat again,
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Dark Chocolate Zucchini Bread with Coconut Glaze
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light or dark brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 cup Hershey's special dark cocoa
- 1 2/3 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 cups shredded zucchini gently squeezed
- 1 cup dark or semisweet chocolate chips
Coconut Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered confectioner's sugar
- 2 Tablespoons coconut milk
- 1/4 cup sweetened or unsweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350. Lightly grease an 8" loaf pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs, oil, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Add the salt, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa, and flour, mixing until well combined.
- Stir in the zucchini and chocolate chips. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake the bread for 55 to 75 minutes, until the loaf tests done (until a toothpick comes out clean).
- Remove the bread from the oven, and let it cool for 10 to 15 minutes before turning it out of the pan onto a cooling rack.
For Coconut Glaze:
- In a small bowl combine powdered sugar and coconut milk. Stir until smooth. If necessary add another drop or 2 of coconut milk to desired consistency or if you'd like it thicker add a bit more confectioner's sugar. Drizzle over warm bread. Cool bread completely before slicing.
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This bread looks amazing, Melanie! I love that you used dark chocolate, gives it an added touch. And that coconut glaze looks beautiful!
Oh heavens Melanie! This bread is beyond wonderful! I love all things chocolate – specially chocolate with a side of veggies 🙂
OH my goodness, this looks amazing! I can’t wait to try it…PINNED! 🙂
Thanks for stopping by Kalyn! Hope you get a chance to try it!
Oh my this looks scrumptious! Pinned!
Thanks for pinning Norma! Have an awesome day.
Yum! I’ll take chocolate for breakfast! Love the white coconut and glaze on top. Gorgeous!
Chocolate for breakfast? I’m sold! This looks incredible!
Chocolate is always welcomed at breakfast here! Thanks Matt.
Ohh yeah. I love this combo. And I must check out that chocolate zucchini bread -sound fantastic. The drizzle over the top is just to die for.
Thanks Allison. So glad you stopped by!
I have no words for this…. oh wait, could you send me a couple of slices, please?! This bread needs to happen ASAP – it’ll be my new favorite way to use zucchini in baking from now on. LOVE!
Sure. Oh wait! The kids ate all. Don’t forget to stop by for the next loaf because it’s definitely happening again. 🙂
I am with you, dark chocolate and coconut – yum! I think I just might make this now. It looks so yummy!
Bev
Thanks Beverly! So glad you stopped by.
Stopping by from the weekend retreat. This bread looks fabulous. I want to make it tomorrow!
So glad you stopped by! Hope you have a chance to make it. Let me know your thoughts.
Wow! That is one beautiful looking, chocolatey bread! I love that there is zucchini in it that way I can have half the loaf and justify that it was ok to do that because of the vegetables. And coconut…Love it!
Oh you know how I feel about coconut!! So having it with chocolate for breakfast in a bread like this is just a great idea!!
Oh my gosh! Melanie, we are total foodie twins! I’m currently working on a classic zucchini bread recipe and then you go and post this GORGEOUS chocolate-filled piece of heaven.
Can I even explain how amazing that coconut glaze looks?! SO TRYING THIS. Pinned!
Melanie, this bread looks absolutely stunning! Anything with chocolate in gets my vote, but I just love that you’ve added that yummy coconut glaze, too.
Have a wonderful weekend, Melanie!
That bread looks amazing!! Love the coconut glaze. You a zucchini queen when it comes to creating awesome zucchini recipes!
Wow Melanie!! This looks absolutely divine! You sure know how to take amazing bread pictures – I’m always drooling over them by the time I get to the recipe!! And the more chocolate (in my opinion) the better! Pinned 🙂
This zucchini bread looks so incredibly rich and delicious! Uber chocolatey. Just how I like it.
I love how dark and chocolaty it looks and that coconut glaze must taste amazing!
Melanie, you’re killing me with this! This looks so moist and chocolatey, and that coconut glaze oozing down the sides is more than I can stand. Pinning!
Thanks for dropping by too. So good that I’ll be making again and again.
I see lots of zucchini breads but never dark chocolate? This is totally stealing my heart!
Melanie this loaf is gorgeous!! I have recently fell in love with zucchini and chocolate. Zucchini works so well for baking!! Plus it takes away some of the guilt factor huh?! Saving this to make soon! Thanks lovely!
This looks absolutely gorgeous Melanie! I love how moist and chocolaty it looks and to top it off with that coconut glaze? Totally in love with this! Pinning!
Saw this at The Weekend re-Treat! This looks amazingly yummy!
Wowsers I just saw this on the iheartnaptime link party, and I’m so glad I did! This looks uber yummy… and dangerous! 🙂
Thanks for stopping by Anna!
Wow, I LOVE dark chocolate so this is right up my alley. I especially like the coconut glaze. 🙂
Holy wow this looks incredible! YUM!
Oh em gee, I’m totally crazy for this!! 🙂 Chocolate, zucchini, and coconut glaze? Sign. Me. Up. Pinned!
There’s no way there are vegetables in that! Best way to get your veggies ever.
Agreed! 🙂
will this bread freeze well, like to have on hand for dinners and such.
I have had success freezing most quick breads. However, I don’t think I’ve ever had any leftover of this loaf to freeze so I don’t know exactly. If you try it, let us know how it goes!
Hope you’re having an awesome summer Phyllis!
goodness gracious HOW am I just seeing this?!?! this bread looks sooo mouthwatering and moist, I am almost speechless! (almost) and uch putting coconut glaze on top really just makes this beyond amaze – pinned!
I am SO in love with this bread! I love that adding zucchini to cakes and breads because it makes them so moist and delicious! I’m a huge fan of chocolate + coconut. You’ve made a winner with this one!
Wow, we’ve been making zucchini bread for years but I’ve never thought of making it chocolate! I will definitely be trying this 🙂
Hope you love it Harlee! Glad you stopped by today.
Hi,
I made this for a party and it received lots of praise!! So yummy! One question though, is the measurement for the sugar in the glaze off? I started off with 1 cup of sugar and it seemed so thick I had to add more coconut milk and then it just made a lot of glaze! Should it be 2 tablespoons of sugar instead of cups? Thanks!
Thanks for the great review Angelyna! I’ve adjusted the recipe to help. So glad you took the time to write. Have a beautiful day!
Hi Melanie! My 9 yr old still remembers this recipe and wants me to make it for Christmas gifts. Can I make it in small loave pans? If so, would you have instructions for that? Thanks!
Yes, it should work out well. Of course, you’ll need to reduce baking time. I would start with 20 minutes, and check every 5 minutes or so. You’ll want to insert a toothpick and it should come out clean. My guess is that it will make about 3 mini loaves. Although I haven’t tried with this particular recipe. Enjoy!
Happy baking!