Chocolate Chip Bread
Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread Recipe
This standard zucchini bread recipe gets jazzed up a bit with some delicious chocolate chips. This variation should succeed in satisfying your entire family. Enjoy! Be sure to let me know how this turns out for you by leaving a comment below.
2 cups grated zucchini
3 eggs
1 cup applesauce
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 1/4 cups flour
6 ounces chocolate chips
1/2 cup cocoa
Grease and flour two loaf pans. Stir together zucchini, eggs, applesauce, sugar, and vegetable oil. Add the rest of the ingredients.
Divide batter between the loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Reduce temperature to 300 degrees and bake an additional 15 minutes.
Makes 2 loaves.
Italian Style
Italian Style Zucchini
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This fresh, zesty, Italian zucchini, gets its zesty from a blend of tried and true Italian herbs; parsley, basil, and oregano. A quick and easy microwave dish, there is next to no prep, and it is ready in mere minutes. Served crisp tender, the fresh herbs are as fragrant as they are tasty.
Prep Time: 5 mins |
Ingredients to make Italian Style Zucchini
6 lg Zucchini
1/4 c Water
3 T Butter or margarine
3 T Olive oil
2 t Salt
2 t Chopped parsley
1/2 t Dried basil leaves
1/2 t Dried oregano leaves
Directions to make Italian Style Zucchini
Step 1:Wash zucchini but do not peel. Cut zucchini into 1/4-inch slices. Place zucchini and water in a deep, 1 1/2-quart, heat- resistant, non-metallic casserole. Heat, covered, in Microwave Oven 7 minutes or until zucchini is crisp-tender.
Step 2:Drain water. Add butter or margarine and olive oil to zucchini, Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 1 minute.
Step 3:Add remaining ingredients and toss gently to combine. Heat, uncovered, 2 to 3 minutes in Microwave Oven until zucchini has reached desired degree of doneness.
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Couscous Stuffed
Couscous Stuffed Zucchini
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This healthy, delicious, stuffed zucchini recipe, is a quick fix, robust side dish. Actually, it is so hearty, you can even have it for lunch. Stuffed with fresh, healthy veggies, simple couscous, and the ever popular pairing of fragrant garlic and herbs. A quick and easy, stuffed zucchini recipe that is amazing!
Prep Time: 10-15 mins |
Ingredients to make Couscous Stuffed Zucchini
4 medium (12-inch) zucchini
1 yellow onion, finely chopped
1 clove
garlic, crushed
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 cup cooked couscous
1 cup crushed tomatoes
Pinch dried basil leaves 1
1 Tablespoon fresh-minced parsley
Salt or salt substitute and freshly-cracked pepper to taste
Directions to make Couscous Stuffed Zucchini
Step 1:Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Simmer whole zucchini in salted water until soft for about IO minutes. Remove squash from water, slice lengthwise, and scrape pulp into mixing bowl.
Step 2:In a skillet, sout6 onions and garlic in oil until clear. Combine all ingredients, refill squash shells with mixture, and set on cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes or until piping hot.
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