Chocolate Zucchini Bread

In less than 24 hours I will be picking up Nathan at the airport!!! After 8 1/2 long months I can't believe that I will finally get to see him! I am so excited and nervous. I can't wait to see him and to have him home. I am so excited for Anya. She misses him so much and is jumping out of her skin waiting for him to come home. Most of all, I am looking forward to Nathan meeting his son for the first time. Eric is such a ball of joy and I know Nathan has been waiting for this day for a very long time! Tomorrow will be filled with so much happiness!

I have some posts scheduled for while Nathan is here and I plan on checking in every once and a while, but mostly I will just be enjoying having my hubby here for 18 days!

Now... a little food, anyone?


What is it about zucchini that goes so well with chocolate? When I think of zucchini, my thoughts don't go to chocolate, or even dessert for that matter. But boy does it really work! This chocolate zucchini bread is absolutely fantastic. It is so moist and incredibly addicting. This didn't last long at my house and it will be made again and again and again!


Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Recipe from Allrecipes


2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
3 eggs
2 cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups grated zucchini
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans. In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate until melted. Stir occasionally until chocolate is smooth.


In a large bowl, combine eggs, sugar, oil, grated zucchini, vanilla and chocolate; beat well. Stir in the flour baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Fold in the chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared loaf pans.


Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a loaf comes out clean.