Chocolate Zucchini Bread

2 c zucchini, grated

2 c flour (can do all white wheat, or half regular white and half wheat)

1 tsp salt

1 tsp soda

½ tsp baking powder

½ tsp cinnamon

6 Tbs cocoa

3 eggs

1 c sugar (little less)

1 c brown sugar (little less)

1 c +2 Tbs oil/applesauce

1 tsp vanilla

1 c chocolate chips

Directions:

• Prepare two loaf pans by cutting wax paper to fit the bottom of each pan.  Spray pans.

• Wash and grate zucchini and set aside.

• In a medium bowl measure flour, salt, soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and cocoa.  Stir and set aside.

• In a large mixing bowl beat eggs.  Add the sugars, oil/applesauce, and vanilla.  Beat until creamy.

• Add the zucchini and stir together.

• Mix in dry ingredients until incorporated.  Add ½ the chocolate chips and mix in.  Pour into prepared pans,  Top with remaining chocolate chips.

• Bake at 325 for 45-50 min.

22 min for muffins

From Lion House Cookbook