Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 0.5 tsp (3g) baking soda
- 0.5 tsp (2g) baking powder
- 0.5 tsp (3g) salt
- 1 tsp (2g) ground cinnamon
- 0.5 cup (110g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 0.75 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (50g)
- 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups (225g) grated zucchini, squeezed dry
- 0.5 cup (85g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions:
- Grate the zucchini. Use the medium holes of your grater. Place the shreds in a kitchen towel and press firmly until the liquid stops dripping. Note: Don't squeeze it into a dry rock, just remove the free flowing water.
- Whisk the dry base. Combine the all purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
- Mix the fats. In a large bowl, beat the melted butter and granulated sugar.
- Add binders. Stir in the egg and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth.
- Combine the two. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Stop as soon as the flour streaks disappear.
- Fold in the extras. Add the squeezed zucchini and chocolate chips. Mix just until distributed.
- Fill the pans. Divide the batter between four greased mini loaf pans, filling them 2/3 full.
- Bake the loaves. Place in the oven for 33 minutes until the tops are mahogany colored.
- Test for doneness. Insert a toothpick into the center; it should come out clean or a few moist crumbs.
- Cool carefully. Let the loaves sit in the pan for 10 minutes, then move them to a wire rack.